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Patent infringement occurs when someone violates the rights of a patent owner without their consent or license. It may involve third-party use of the patented invention. Patent infringement cases usually focus on two main aspects: the patented invention and the evidence presented to the court. The courts interpret the patented invention based on the patent elements, including claims and descriptions. The patent owner bears the burden of proving patent infringement, either literally or equivalently, as the patent gives them the right to prevent others from practicing the invention.
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14. Under tort law, one owes a duty to society to conform his or her conduct to a required standard (think: does society sue the tortfeasor does the “somebody done me wrong” individual plaintiff sue the tortfeasor?).
15. The U.S. government cannot be sued for harm caused by the negligence of federal employees.
16. In some states, a plaintiff may recover for emotional distress that is negligently caused by another.
17. Companies can now make commercial use of the name or likeness of celebrities without first obtaining the celebrities permission to do so because most states do not recognize the tort of invasion of the right to publicity.
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Patents are granted by state governments, not by the federal government.
19.
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