Patent Infringement
/ˈpætənt ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The unauthorized making, use, sale, or distribution of a patented invention during the term of the patent.
The company was sued for patent infringement after copying the new technology without permission.
Forms
- patent infringements
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Commentary
Patent infringement cases hinge on claim interpretation and may involve literal or doctrine of equivalents analyses.
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