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Patent Infringement Opinion
Infringement opinion overview:
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To infringe a patent claim,
the subject must have every element recited in the claim or its equivalent.
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An infringement opinion
requires an interpretation of the patent claims, which in turn requires an
examination of the USPTO file of the application from which the patent issued
and all prior art cited therein.
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A patent infringement
opinion requires a comprehensive evaluation of the accused (or about to be
accused) product or process.
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A patent infringement
opinion might require evaluations of alternatives to the the client's current
product or process proposals.
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A patent infringement opinion might lead to
patent validity
issues.
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A patent infringement opinion obtained by a third-party is
commonly called a 'right to use' letter or opinion.
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Is a patent infringement opinion worth the costs? This is
always a business decision.
other topics -
patent
infringement avoidance,
patent reexamination,
patent validity
Patent Infringement Opinions --
expensive, time-consuming, sometimes necessary.
questions, inquiries
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contact the firm
(all contact modes)
or call 312.419.8055
Initial consultations start at $240.
The
firm’s charges for patent infringement opinions start at $2,400.
Further cost estimates available after initial evaluation.
Retainer
required.
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