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Patent Infringement
PAY-tent in-FRINJ-ment
/ˈpeɪtənt ɪnˈfrɪndʒmənt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
PAYtentinFRINJment
Dictionary meaning
The unauthorized making, using, offering for sale, or selling of a patented invention within the territory where the patent is in force during the patent's term, exposing the infringer to civil liability.
Examples
- The court awarded $500 million in damages for willful patent infringement.
- Even an innocent seller can be held liable for patent infringement.
Synonyms: IP infringement, patent violation
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