Questions tagged [infringement]

Question relates to Infringement of patent rights as defined in claims.

Infringement questions could be related to scope of US Patent Act and rules related to infringement. This tag should not be used for claim interpretation, scope evaluation.

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Insurance covering claims of patent infringement: has anyone here direct experience?

I found a few insurance companies which seem to offer some cover for claims of patent infringement. Here is how they are briefly advertised: "Patent infringement liability insurance is professional liability insurance for manufacturers, users and…
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Claim value and detectability of infringement

In days of yore, mechanical inventions had physical embodiments and patent infringements were visible to the eye. Fast forward to the age of information where methods and devices to solve problems with computers and information, where infringement…
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Could this be an infringement?

I have been served a cease and desist letter related to this patent. I have never copied or reproduced this product at all. We make all of our coins on demand and per the specifics of our customer. I use different coins and do not sell at wholesale.…
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I published this same idea on Sep 18 2010

In reference to the patent: WO2015022446A1 I published this same idea on Sep 18 2010. see here: http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Inflatable_20Hoodie#1284821376 how can this idea obtain a patent when I published it an earlier date? xz
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Telling about someone's patent on the web

I have a plan to start a web site that contains a tutorial about programing and algorithms related to a technology. I want to do it just for fun. Now I’m worried about what happens if the technology has been patented. Is teaching about a patented…
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Is this patent still legal

This product is a type of therapeutic blanket for animals. How can I manufacture myself without patent infringement?
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Can patent owner sue if a product is made, but never sold (only rented out)?

If a new product infringes upon a patent, but is never sold (only rented out), can the patent owner sue?
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Copied Activated water system

I was introduced to an activation water system in Malaysia. However I found out that this type of activated water system was patented by the inventor and is legally sold by another company also in Malaysia. The one I was introduced to has the same…
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patent infringement

In reference to the patent: WO2008050157A3 If I wanted to make ozonated oils that were a combination of essential oils and vegetable oils, and then that combination was ozonated, would it be considered conflict of interest with this patent?
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someone is selling my patented product

I have a product that is licensed and hold a 14 yr design patent and I just saw a small business selling this product. What should I do? What type of notice should o give them?
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Design has same structure but different inner design to an existing patent. Can I apply for patent for my design?

I came to an design that has same structure to this one(US7717717 B1). That patent claimed the inner thin plastic piece with conductive traces. My design also has same structure with the inner plastic piece, but the traces on it are designed…
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questions on selling a product similar to a patent

In reference to the patent: US8317762 I am looking to sell a product online but a similar product has a patent for it. How can i sell a product that wont break the patent law?