The Doctrine of Equivalents

This lesson introduces the doctrine of equivalents, which permits a finding of patent infringement where the accused structure or process does not literally infringe, but differs only insubstantially from the claimed structure or process.

Lesson ID: 
PAT08
40 minutes
2L-3L Upper Level Lesson Topics, Patent Law

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Mary LaFrance,
William S. Boyd Professor of Law
University of Nevada William S. Boyd School of Law

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