Add to ORKGThrough empirical research, this article examines whether the patent system of the United States should limit the doctrine of non-textual infringement to obvious after-arising equivalents. Using five decisions from multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, Japan and Great Britain, the article explains the various patent systems and limitations those patent systems face in deciding whether an infringement is an obvious equivalent. The article then discusses the interpretations of patent claims and the policy implications of those interpretations. The article presents the policy argument for patentees to cover the costs associated with patent prosecution because the alternative would be burdensome costs placed on the public. The ar...
When a device performs substantially the same function, in substantially the same way, to obtain sub...
The Supreme Court of the United States held that the doctrine of equivalents is not inconsistent wit...
314-329The scope of a patent is not limited to its literal terms, but instead embraces all equivalen...
Through empirical research, this article examines whether the patent system of the United States sho...
In their book Patent Failure , Jim Bessen and Michael Meurer show that patents outside the fields o...
The doctrine of equivalents began as a tool creating judicial flexibility to shield patent holders f...
410-421Due to the emergence of fast moving technology, there are more disputes than ever, requiring ...
Proponents of legislative patent reform argue that the current patent system perversely impedes true...
The doctrine of equivalents is arguably one of the most important aspects of patent law. The protect...
The doctrine of equivalents is arguably one of the most important aspects ofpatent law. The protecti...
For a number of years, U.S. courts have noted that the doctrine of equivalents has been unworkable. ...
For a number of years, U.S. courts have noted that the doctrine of equivalents has been unworkable. ...
For a number of years, U.S. courts have noted that the doctrine of equivalents has been unworkable. ...
When a device performs substantially the same function, in substantially the same way, to obtain sub...
When a device performs substantially the same function, in substantially the same way, to obtain sub...
When a device performs substantially the same function, in substantially the same way, to obtain sub...
The Supreme Court of the United States held that the doctrine of equivalents is not inconsistent wit...
314-329The scope of a patent is not limited to its literal terms, but instead embraces all equivalen...
Through empirical research, this article examines whether the patent system of the United States sho...
In their book Patent Failure , Jim Bessen and Michael Meurer show that patents outside the fields o...
The doctrine of equivalents began as a tool creating judicial flexibility to shield patent holders f...
410-421Due to the emergence of fast moving technology, there are more disputes than ever, requiring ...
Proponents of legislative patent reform argue that the current patent system perversely impedes true...
The doctrine of equivalents is arguably one of the most important aspects of patent law. The protect...
The doctrine of equivalents is arguably one of the most important aspects ofpatent law. The protecti...
For a number of years, U.S. courts have noted that the doctrine of equivalents has been unworkable. ...
For a number of years, U.S. courts have noted that the doctrine of equivalents has been unworkable. ...
For a number of years, U.S. courts have noted that the doctrine of equivalents has been unworkable. ...
When a device performs substantially the same function, in substantially the same way, to obtain sub...
When a device performs substantially the same function, in substantially the same way, to obtain sub...
When a device performs substantially the same function, in substantially the same way, to obtain sub...
The Supreme Court of the United States held that the doctrine of equivalents is not inconsistent wit...
314-329The scope of a patent is not limited to its literal terms, but instead embraces all equivalen...