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infringement

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A quick definition of infringement:

An infringement is when someone does something they are not supposed to do. This can happen in many different situations. For example, if someone uses something that belongs to someone else without permission, that is an infringement. In the world of patents, an infringement is when someone uses an invention that is protected by a patent without permission. If an infringement happens, the person who was harmed can take legal action against the person who did the harm. If the court decides that an infringement did happen, the person who did the harm may have to pay money to the person who was harmed.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Infringement is when someone violates a law or a right, or does something without permission. This can happen in many different situations, such as breaking a contract or using someone else's invention without their permission.

For example, if a company sells a product that is protected by a patent without getting permission from the patent owner, they are committing patent infringement. This means they are using the invention without the owner's permission, which is against the law.

If someone is harmed by an infringement, they can take legal action against the person who caused the harm. The person who caused the harm is called the defendant, and the person who was harmed is called the plaintiff. If the court decides that an infringement did occur, they will order the defendant to make things right for the plaintiff.

In the case of a patent infringement, the patent holder can recover damages from the infringer, such as lost profits and attorney fees. However, before a court can determine if an infringement has occurred, they must first determine if the patent is valid. If the patent is not valid, then there can be no infringement.

Overall, infringement is a serious matter that can have legal consequences. It is important to respect the rights of others and to always get permission before using someone else's work or invention.

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19:57
honestly for as many good things as carter did after his presidency, i don't think there's much reason to say good things about his presidency.
19:57
dude was sponsoring the El Salvadorian death squad regime that killed St. Oscar Romero
19:58
but aw shucks he sure farmed him some peanuts
Dkk
20:15
Idk, the country kinda operates the same way today and it seems to be for the better.
texaslawhopefully
20:20
He wasn’t a great president obviously, but I think what he did post-presidency probably is at the top of all presidents
llama
20:48
idk and maybe yall are onto something; maybe the news just wants something good to talk about: he was a decent guy/ try to do good like him hoo raa hoo raa (nothing wrong with this)
21:11
I think the thing a lot of people miss with the Carter administration is that there's a difference between being a "bad" President like a James Buchanan and being an ineffective one
21:12
He wasn't suited to the job, but there have been Presidents who weren't suited to the job and did just fine because they were President during easy times -- Carter wasn't so lucky, and to the extent that he failed, he failed, but people forget that he was also a very shrewd politician and could even be a bit of a bully at times, usually to his own detriment
21:14
I have a mixed opinion of both his administration and post-Presidency, but the things that really stand out to me about Carter actually come from before he entered national politics; namely, the Chalk River nuclear reactor incident, while he was in the Navy, and his strategy in winning the gubernatorial nomination and general election in 1970
21:15
He played both sides of the civil rights issue and then immediately turned around and became perhaps the most racially progressive Southern Governor of the 20th century
llama
21:15
@swagadocious: yeah agreed on the nuke save, good point- that could have been devastating
21:17
Maybe there's a case Terry Sanford was a bit more liberal, but Carter's position was more politically gutsy, being in the Deep South
llama
21:17
@swagadocious: wait im thinking of someone else....
llama
21:18
Stanislav Petrov is who i got mixed up with: https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2017-10/news-briefs/man-who-saved-world-dies-77
llama
21:19
wow im a moron XD
21:19
@llama: interesting
21:24
got a 164 on november test and have a 3.91 gpa - applied dec 12, chances that i get into cardozo or st johns law, anyone else with similar scores ?
Dkk
21:29
100% @getmoney
21:39
copy
21:39
i had 165 3.75 and got into cardozo with a $150k scholly last cycle
21:39
so i think ur fine
21:41
okay ty. i applied to st johns, cardozo, hofstra, nyls, brooklyn, miami and st johns
21:42
im looking for a good amount of scholarship tbh, but any advice on if or where else i should apply to, or too late u think now?
21:42
idk i think it might be late
llama
22:20
@getmoney: I think Eggan hit the nail on the head: u are positioned nicely, if you do not get the outcome that works for you, you can always retake/ reapply. Else, u could just cover the T50-T200 with apps. But u should be good how u are
glove
22:28
Genuine question when’s the last time u thought about idaho
llama
22:35
@glove: 3hrs ago when I wuz talkin to @YRDSL lmfao why
Dkk
23:10
@getmoney: one of the best law schools, Scalia Law!
Dkk
1:29
It's that time of the night. The night shift. Working graveyard. Working the Elephant Graveyard specifically. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgwRlJ0vYlQ
2:02
@glove im never not thinking about idaho because im here
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