Patent Infringement (Noun)
Meaning
Violation of the rights secured by a patent.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company was sued for patent infringement by a rival firm claiming that their new product design was a direct copy.
- Their lack of research led to patent infringement claims from several prominent tech companies.
- A patent infringement lawsuit was filed against the startup for allegedly using proprietary technology developed by a competitor.
- Infringing on existing patents can result in costly lawsuits, so many companies invest in patent infringement insurance.
- The court found the defendant guilty of patent infringement and ordered them to pay substantial damages to the patent owner.