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INFRINGER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alleged infringer
1, record 1, English, alleged%20infringer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identify the alleged infringer(s). It is important to identify all parties and locations involved in the infringing activity. These are factors that can significantly impact the time, cost and manner of enforcing your rights. For example, can you verify the legal name and address of the infringer? ... You may also want to research whether the infringer has the means to pay you, if a court determines that they infringed your IP [intellectual property] rights. 1, record 1, English, - alleged%20infringer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrevenant présumé
1, record 1, French, contrevenant%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrevenante présumée 2, record 1, French, contrevenante%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identifiez le ou les contrevenants présumés. Il est important d'identifier toutes les parties et tous les lieux visés par l'activité de violation. Ce sont des facteurs qui peuvent avoir une grande incidence sur le temps, le coût et les moyens nécessaires pour faire respecter vos droits. Par exemple, pouvez-vous vérifier le nom et l'adresse du contrevenant? [...] Vous pouvez également faire des recherches pour savoir si le contrevenant a les moyens de vous payer, si un tribunal détermine qu'il y a eu violation de vos droits de PI [propriété intellectuelle]. 1, record 1, French, - contrevenant%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patent infringer
1, record 2, English, patent%20infringer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrefacteur de brevet
1, record 2, French, contrefacteur%20de%20brevet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrefactrice de brevet 1, record 2, French, contrefactrice%20de%20brevet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrefacteur de brevet; contrefactrice de brevet : termes tirés du Mini-lexique de la propriété intellectuelle, particulièrement les brevets et les marques de commerce et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 2, French, - contrefacteur%20de%20brevet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Copyright
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copyright violator
1, record 3, English, copyright%20violator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- copyright infringer 2, record 3, English, copyright%20infringer
correct
- infringer 3, record 3, English, infringer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Droits d'auteur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrefacteur
1, record 3, French, contrefacteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrefactrice 2, record 3, French, contrefactrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui se rend coupable d'une infraction à l'égard du droit d'auteur. 2, record 3, French, - contrefacteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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