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| − | Patent law is generally concentrated in three places: | + | Patent law goverance is generally concentrated in three places: |
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* The patent office | * The patent office | ||
* The court | * The court | ||
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| + | ==Legislation== | ||
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| + | :''(See [[:Category:Legislation by country]])'' | ||
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| + | In many cases, the legislation is open to interpretation. [[Patent lawyers]] have made a science of finding ways to get more patents via innovative interpretations of legislation. | ||
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| + | ==Patent offices== | ||
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| + | :''(See [[:Category:Patent office practice by region]])'' | ||
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| + | Patent offices (without any well-known exception) make a profit on applications that they approve. | ||
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| + | ==Courts== | ||
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| + | The decisions of the courts are the most important. | ||
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| + | Many court cases, even among non-USA companies, take place in the [[USA]]. (See [[forum shopping]]) | ||
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| + | ==Other institutions== | ||
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| + | Other institutions can have a role, such as the [[United States International Trade Commission]], to which some patent holders apply hoping to block imports and exports from the [[USA]] of competitors' products. | ||
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Revision as of 11:19, 16 May 2010
Patent law goverance is generally concentrated in three places:
- The legislation
- The patent office
- The court
Legislation
In many cases, the legislation is open to interpretation. Patent lawyers have made a science of finding ways to get more patents via innovative interpretations of legislation.
Patent offices
Patent offices (without any well-known exception) make a profit on applications that they approve.
Courts
The decisions of the courts are the most important.
Many court cases, even among non-USA companies, take place in the USA. (See forum shopping)
Other institutions
Other institutions can have a role, such as the United States International Trade Commission, to which some patent holders apply hoping to block imports and exports from the USA of competitors' products.
