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Equivalents

Definition:
A rule of claim interpretation under which a product or process, although not a literal infringement, is still an infringement if it performs substantially the same way as the patented invention.

Suggestive Mark

Definition:
A mark that, when applied to the goods or services at issue, requires imagination, thought or perception to reach a conclusion as to the nature of those goods or services.

Goods and Services

Definition:
A service must be a real activity must be performed to the order of, or for the benefit of, someone other than the applicant and must be different from with the sale of the applicant’s goods or the performance of another service.

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