21 August 2017Jurisdiction reportsPaul J Sutton

Understanding the patent exhaustion doctrine

The US Patent Act, including sections 271 and 154(a) of 35 USC, grants the owners of patents the lawful monopoly right, during the term of the patents, to prevent others from infringing, such as by making, using, selling, and/or offering for sale in the US the patented invention(s).

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