patent litigation

collocation in English

meaningsofpatentandlitigation

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patent
noun
uk
/ˈpeɪ.tənt/us
/ˈpæt.ənt/
the official legal right to make or sell an invention for a particular number ...
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litigation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌlɪt.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌlɪt̬.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the process of taking a case to a court of law so that a judgment can ...
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(Definition ofpatentandlitigationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpatent litigation

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Patentlitigation, in particular, became a lucrative sideline and sometimes even a principal activity for many leading men of science.
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They have thus, no doubt, gained over these years considerable experience in the conduct ofpatentlitigationon appeal.
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The proposals onpatentlitigationwill do much to make the system more accessible.
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I agree that the problem of making inexpensivepatentlitigationis a difficult one.
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Secondly, we have had a feasibility study done on the question of insurance against the costs ofpatentlitigation.
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This concern has focused on the cost and time taken forpatentlitigation.
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Litigation is always expensive; those who have been concerned with patent matters will know thatpatentlitigationis outstandingly expensive.
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It specializes inpatentlitigation, patent valuation, damages, patent portfolio management and technology due diligence advisory to both law firms and corporations.
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Patent prosecution is distinct frompatentlitigation, which describes legal action relating to the infringement of patents.
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Invalidity opinions are often sought prior topatentlitigation.
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On the whole, it is considered that the outcome of this case will reduce the number of settlements with respect topatentlitigation.
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Validity opinions are often sought prior topatentlitigation.
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Recently, hedge funds have raised capital for the specific purpose of investing inpatentlitigation.
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Another motivation for operating companies to acquire patents is the ability to counter-assert such patents in case another operating company files apatentlitigation.
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The anticipated resolution date ofpatentlitigationcan impact technology stocks, etc.
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The operating system's success has made it a target forpatentlitigationas part of the so-called smartphone wars between technology companies.
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Allpatentlitigationceased automatically and royalties were reduced to one percent and free exchange of inventions and ideas took place among all the airframe builders.
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While patent lawyers have a relevant four-year degree and many have graduate technical degrees,patentlitigationattorneys do not have to be patent attorneys, although some are.
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This precedent governspatentlitigation.
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Latimer worked as an engineer, a draftsman and an expert witness inpatentlitigationon electric lights.
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