Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Contributory infringement — may refer to: contributory patent infringement contributory copyright infringement This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link … Wikipedia
contributory — con·trib·u·to·ry /kən tri byə ˌtōr ē/ adj 1: characterized by or making contributions to a common fund or enterprise; specif: of, relating to, or being an employee benefit plan to which both employers and employees make contributions 2: helping… … Law dictionary
infringement — /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. @… … Black's law dictionary
infringement — /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. @… … Black's law dictionary
contributory — I contributory, noun One who contributes or is required to contribute. A person liable to contribute to the assets of a company which is being wound up, as being a member or (in some cases) a past member thereof II contributory, adj Joining in… … Black's law dictionary
contributory — I contributory, noun One who contributes or is required to contribute. A person liable to contribute to the assets of a company which is being wound up, as being a member or (in some cases) a past member thereof II contributory, adj Joining in… … Black's law dictionary
direct infringement — An infringement of a patent by one s own act, as distinguished from a contributory infringement. See contributory infringement; infringement of patent … Ballentine's law dictionary
Patent infringement — Patent law (patents for inventions) … Wikipedia
Patent infringement under United States law — In the United States, a patent provides its proprietor with the right to exclude others from utilizing the invention claimed in that patent. Should a person utilize that invention, without the permission of the patent proprietor, they may… … Wikipedia
patent infringement — The unauthorized making, using or selling of an invention covered by a valid claim of a patent during the term or extended term of the patent. Durango Associates, Inc. v. Reflange, Inc., S.D.Tex., 629 F.Supp. 1443, 1459. See 35 U.S.C.A. No. 271.… … Black's law dictionary
