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Amina Mansoor
on Dec 18, 2024
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Kimberley developed a novel type of bottle opener that incorporated a new and different method of removing a bottle cap. She applied for a patent on her invention, and then began manufacture of the product. She stamped each unit with the words "patent pending." Another manufacturer copied her design and began marketing the same type of opener. The words "patent pending" have no legal significance.
Patent Pending
A status indicating that a patent application has been filed but not yet granted.
Legal Significance
The importance or consequence of a legal matter, decision, or concept in the context of the law.
Infringement
The unlawful interference with the legal rights of another.
- Recognize the significance of marking products with "patent pending" and its legal implications.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the significance of marking products with "patent pending" and its legal implications.
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