infringement (violation) of patent rights
1infringement — in·fringe·ment n: the act or an instance of infringing; esp: the unauthorized use of copyrighted or patented material or of a trademark, trade name, or trade dress see also equivalent, fair use ◇ Infringement of a trademark, trade name, or trade… …
2Patent Reform Act of 2005 — The Patent Reform Act of 2005 (USBill|109|H.R.|2795) was United States patent legislation proposed in the 109th United States Congress. Texas Republican Congressman Lamar S. Smith introduced the Act on 8 June 2005. [ Dennis Crouch,… …
3Patent misuse — In United States patent law, patent misuse is an affirmative defense used in patent litigation when a defendant has been accused to have infringed a patent. It has also been used to mitigate damages following a finding of infringement. This… …
4infringement — /infrinjmant/ A breaking into; a trespass or encroachment upon; a violation of a law, regulation, contract, or right. Used especially of invasions of the rights secured by patents, copyrights, and trademarks. See also encroachment trespass. @… …
5infringement — /infrinjmant/ A breaking into; a trespass or encroachment upon; a violation of a law, regulation, contract, or right. Used especially of invasions of the rights secured by patents, copyrights, and trademarks. See also encroachment trespass. @… …
6infringement — noun 1. an act that disregards an agreement or a right he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment • Syn: ↑violation • Derivationally related forms: ↑infringe, ↑violate (for: ↑violation) …
7violation — noun 1. a crime less serious than a felony (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑misdemeanor, ↑misdemeanour, ↑infraction, ↑infringement • Derivationally related forms: ↑infringe (for: ↑ …
8patent infringement — noun violation of the rights secured by a patent • Hypernyms: ↑violation, ↑infringement …
9Patent pirate — may refer to different behaviors depending on the context: * someone who willfully infringes a patent , see patent infringement [ [http://www.zdnet.com/5208 10532 0.html?forumID=1 threadID=19810 messageID=381579 start= 1 Microsoft Was Found To Be …
10infringement of copyright — The unauthorized violation of a copyright owners exclusive rights in a work. Common examples include the illicit distribution of software or music, the adaptation of anothers work in one medium (such as a book or play) for use in another medium… …
