Patent Infringement in India: Cases, Defenses & Penalties

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What is a Patent?
What is Patent Infringement?
Different Types of Patent Infringement Cases
Defenses to a Patent Infringement Lawsui
Patent Infringement Penalties
Analysing Patent Infringement
Avoiding Patent Infringement
Contacting a Lawyer for a Patent Infringement
Penalties for Patent Infringement
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What are examples of patent infringement?

Direct Infringement: Making, using, selling, or importing an invention that is exactly the same as a patented invention without permission.

Indirect Infringement: Making or selling a product that uses one or more essential elements of the patented invention, even if it's not identical.

Induced Infringement: Encouraging or instructing someone else to infringe on a patent.

Contributory Infringement: Selling a component of a product that is used to make a patented invention, knowing that the component will be used for that purpose.

What happens if you infringe on a patent?

You could be sued by the patent holder in civil court.

You could be ordered to pay monetary damages, such as lost profits or royalties.

You could be prohibited from continuing to make, use, sell, or import the infringing product.

In rare cases, you could even face criminal penalties.

What is the idea of patent infringement?

The purpose is to safeguard inventors' rights and encourage innovation. Patents inspire inventors by granting them the sole right to profit from their inventions for a specific period. Infringement undermines this inspiration by enabling others to benefit from the inventor's work without permission.

What is patent infringement and its enforcement?

Patent infringement is the unauthorized use of a patented invention. Enforcement refers to the legal methods used to stop infringement and punish the infringer. This can include lawsuits, injunctions, and damage awards.

What is patent infringement and its types?

Patent infringement is when someone uses a patented invention without permission. There are different types of infringement, like direct, indirect, induced, and contributory infringement. Each type involves using the invention in a way that the patent says you can't.

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Written by Nithya, Reviewed by Karan Mehta. Last updated on May 29 2024, 10:21 AM

Karan Mehta B.A. LLB (Hons) graduate, is an expert in IP Infringement, copyright registration, Trademark, music protection & provisional patents.

Nithya Ramani Iyer, a criminologist and writer, serves as the SME and manages communications at Vakilsearch. Drawing from her experience at Seasearch Intelligence and Legal domains, she enriches our content with insightful perspectives.