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A quick definition of design around:

Design around is a term used in patents to describe making something that does the same thing as a patented product or process, but in a different way so that it doesn't infringe on the patent. The doctrine of equivalents is a legal theory used to determine if something infringes on a patent by looking at whether it performs the same function in the same way to get the same result as the patented product or process. Other legal doctrines include the doctrine of estates, which explains how long someone can own land, and the doctrine of necessaries, which holds parents or spouses responsible for buying things like food and medical care for their children or spouses.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Design around is a term used in patents to describe the process of creating a product or process that performs the same function or has the same physical properties as a patented product or process, but in a way that is different enough from the original to avoid infringing the patent. This is also known as the doctrine of equivalents.

Example: Let's say a company has a patent on a specific type of smartphone screen. Another company wants to create a similar screen for their own smartphone, but they don't want to infringe on the original patent. They can use the design around approach to create a screen that performs the same function as the patented screen, but in a different way that doesn't infringe on the patent.

The doctrine of equivalents is a judicially created theory for finding patent infringement when the accused process or product falls outside the literal scope of the patent claims. For example, if a company creates a product that is not identical to a patented product, but performs the same function in a substantially similar way, it may still be considered patent infringement under the doctrine of equivalents.

Example: Let's say a company has a patent on a specific type of battery for a smartphone. Another company creates a battery that is not identical to the patented battery, but performs the same function in a substantially similar way. This may still be considered patent infringement under the doctrine of equivalents.

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9:50
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let little glovey go home!
babycat
9:55
it’s true he sent me feet pics (unsolicited!)
babycat
9:56
poor little glovey
babycat
9:56
it’s illegal to make you work on a snow day
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:57
Free feet pics sounds like you saved some money
snow
9:59
wish it was snowing in texas rn
Dkk
9:59
Man, hate this conversation cus it just reminds me of the gay guy that used to always ask me for them.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
9:59
That cold snap that hit texas is heaven though, opening windows in the house and using the fireplace
snow
10:00
it really is bulb. it was hot as hell for the longest time
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:00
@Dkk: You could of made so much money
that sounds heavenly
babycat
10:00
Aw Dkk has trauma from the gay guy who wanted to fuck his arches
snow
10:00
lmaooooo
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:00
@snow: winter is tattoo season and since that cold snap hit I got one done and have three sessions scheduled lol I love the cold
snow
10:00
whys that?? you're lowkey inspiring me now
snow
10:01
ive been wanting a thigh tat for so long
snow
10:01
or maybe something on my knee, but i heard thats hella painful
Dkk
10:01
I wouldn't say trauma, the trauma would probably come from seeing my friends head get crushed by an LTV and feeling the bag of glass that was his skull in my hands. Or knowing a kid I mentored shot himself with a bullet he used to keep around his neck that I allowed him to have illegally.
Dkk
10:01
Feet shit though, just annoying.
dkk that is heavy stuff
snow
10:01
jesus dk
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:01
Winter is tattoo season because you are less likely to be in the sun exposing the healng tattoos, you dont go swimming or tanning in winter either so you don't miss out on the fun stuff of summer
Guys
Do u think I will hear from au today
snow
10:02
homely i hope we do!
Yes is the only correct answer ty
Dkk
10:02
Lmfao, it's just part of life in the military. Couple years ago a guy I knew got crushed by a tree. Is what it is.
snow
10:02
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: thats smart. i dont know anything about tattoo care lol
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