Index

United States Patent Act

Summary

The comprehensive statute that defines what can be patented and the requirements for obtaining a patent for new and useful inventions.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention in the U.S.
  • 02.
    Right to license the invention to others for a fee

Penalties

  • 01.
    Reasonable royalties for unauthorized use
  • 02.
    Injunctions preventing the manufacture of infringing products
  • 03.
    Increased damages for willful infringement

Verified Citations

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