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doctrine of substantial equivalents

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A quick definition of doctrine of substantial equivalents:

The Doctrine of Substantial Equivalents is a rule used in patent law to determine if something is infringing on a patent. It means that even if something doesn't exactly match the language of a patent, it can still be considered infringement if it performs the same function in the same way to get the same result. This rule was created to prevent people from making small changes to avoid infringing on a patent.

A more thorough explanation:

The doctrine of substantial equivalents is a legal theory used in patent law to determine if a product or process infringes on a patent, even if it falls outside the literal scope of the patent claims. This doctrine was created to prevent parties from avoiding liability for patent infringement by making minor changes to the product or process to avoid the language of the patent claims.

For example, if a patent claims a product with a specific element, and another product has a similar element that performs the same function in the same way to achieve the same result, it may be considered an infringement under the doctrine of substantial equivalents.

However, prosecution-history estoppel may limit the use of this doctrine if the patentee voluntarily amended the claim. On the other hand, the reverse doctrine of equivalents may prevent infringement liability if the invention is substantially described by the claims of another's patent but performs the same or similar function in a substantially different way.

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[] baddestbunny
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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
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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??
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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.
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