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Simple English definitions for legal terms

complementary products

Read a random definition: Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act

A quick definition of complementary products:

Complementary products are things that are usually used together, like syrup and pancake mix or a movie projector and film. If someone has a trademark on a product, they might not want someone else to use a similar name on a complementary product because it could confuse people into thinking they come from the same place. If someone has a patent on a product, they might not be able to use it to control the market for complementary products that aren't patented.

A more thorough explanation:

Complementary products are goods that are typically used together. For example, pancake syrup and pancake mix are complementary products because they are often used together. Another example is motion-picture projectors and film.

Trademark law may prevent the use of a similar mark on complementary goods because consumers may be confused into thinking that the goods come from a common source. This means that if a company has a trademark for pancake syrup, another company cannot use a similar trademark for pancake mix. The patent-misuse doctrine may provide a defense in an infringement suit if the plaintiff has used its patent rights to gain market control over unpatented complementary goods.

For instance, if a company has a patent for motion-picture projectors, it cannot use its patent rights to gain control over the film market. This is because the patent-misuse doctrine prevents companies from using their patents to gain control over unpatented complementary goods.

Overall, complementary products are important in trademark and patent law because they can affect market control and consumer confusion.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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