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direct infringement

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A quick definition of direct infringement:

Direct infringement is when someone uses something that belongs to someone else without permission. This can happen with things like inventions, songs, or logos. For example, if someone makes and sells a product that someone else has a patent for, that is direct infringement. Or if someone copies a song and shares it without permission, that is also direct infringement. It's against the law and can lead to serious consequences.

A more thorough explanation:

Direct infringement refers to the unauthorized use of a patent, copyright, or trademark. It occurs when someone exercises one of the exclusive rights granted to the owner of the intellectual property without permission.

  • Patent Law: Direct infringement in patent law happens when someone makes, uses, offers to sell, or sells a patented invention without permission. For instance, if someone creates a product that is covered by a patent and sells it without the patent owner's permission, they are committing direct infringement.
  • Copyright Law: Direct infringement in copyright law occurs when someone reproduces, distributes, displays, or performs a copyrighted work without permission. For example, if someone copies a song and distributes it without the copyright owner's permission, they are committing direct infringement.
  • Trademark Law: Direct infringement in trademark law happens when someone uses a registered or unregistered mark without permission. If someone uses a registered mark on goods or services that are likely to cause confusion with another company's products, they are committing direct infringement. Similarly, if someone uses an unregistered mark that is likely to cause confusion with another company's products, they are also committing direct infringement.

These examples illustrate how direct infringement occurs when someone uses intellectual property without permission. It is important to obtain permission or a license before using someone else's intellectual property to avoid committing direct infringement.

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CynicalOops
17:26
I got my brother tickets to a golf tournament and im going to get my mom ski lift tickets because she just moved near a ski resort
Dkk
18:08
Nice, I am on bad terms with my siblings so i am getting them nothing and they should get me nothing too and I am getting my mom a gift.
18:16
I just noticed that UMich has the majority of their acceptances really early on. Does anyone know what happens to mid-November applicants? Are we just cooked?
TGM
18:23
How long can I delay sending my fall grades if they hurt my GPA? I’m still waiting on decisions and ideally I’m hoping they decide BEFORE seeing my new grades
TGM
18:27
dropped my GPA below median for a couple of schools I’m applying to, when I was above median before
Dkk
18:32
@TGM: Not long enough to get another transcript to recover.
Dkk
18:33
Honestly you could just wait until someone actually asks for your fall grades. Who knows.
Dkk
18:34
@wigwav: It looks like if below medians it will not help but If applying in November it seems you are still middle of the cycle.
18:34
@wigwav: nah
TGM
18:34
like am I expected to send it unprompted or can I wait until a school requested it
Dkk
18:35
@TGM: Expected to send it unprompted but you can wait and see.
18:36
Is your LSAT also below median?
TGM
18:37
It’s above median, but I’m applying T6 with unimpressive softs, so even with a good LSAT it’s tough
texaslawhopefully
18:38
Yeah, then I would just wait as long as you can to send it
texaslawhopefully
18:38
For like HLS at least, if you wait till J6 then you may already have a decision
TGM
18:39
@texaslawhopefully: alas, haven’t even gotten an interview (applied around thanksgiving)
18:39
Yeah I would delay as long as you have plausible deniability
TGM
18:40
I actually do have a transcript issue that registrar needs to resolve, should I say that
TGM
18:41
(Course marked as Incomplete that’s supposed to be removed)
TGM
18:41
not sure if I should email them to say that, or just hold off on sending it and not give an excuse
18:41
I think I just wouldn’t reach out and if they ask for them then say that
Dkk
18:41
@tgm Yeah sounds good, say that if they ask
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