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Types of Patent Infringement
If you have patent rights, you might have an individual or company trying to infringe on them. There are different types of patent infringement that might occur. Direct - Direct infringement involves producing, selling, using, or importing the patented object without the proper license. This is a willful type of infringement. Indirect - This infringement can involve inducing patent infringement or contributing to infringement (discussed below). Parties can be liable for indirect infringement even if they were not part of the original infringement. Willful - Someone willfully infringes on a patent when they know a patent exists and completely disregards the patent protections and restrictions. When infringement is willful, the infringing party can face harsher penalties in court. Induced - A party might aid or assist in patent infringement by…