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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scope of protection
1, record 1, English, scope%20of%20protection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extent of protection 2, record 1, English, extent%20of%20protection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scope of protection is usually only a matter of degree regardless of whether character protection arises under federal trademark law (Lanham Act), state common law of trademarks or unfair competition, or those sections of the Lanham Act that protect against false descriptions and designations of origin. 3, record 1, English, - scope%20of%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The extent of protection of the patent right for design shall be determined by the product incorporating the patented design as shown in the drawings or photographs. 4, record 1, English, - scope%20of%20protection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- protection extent
- protection scope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portée de la protection
1, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étendue de la protection 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9tendue%20de%20la%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La portée de la protection sera déterminée par la loi nationale mais elle ne doit pas excéder ce qui suit : l'étendue de la protection est déterminée par la teneur des revendications. Toutefois, la description et les dessins servent à interpréter les revendications. 3, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Étendue de la protection ou portée de la protection conférée par un brevet. 4, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extensión de la protección
1, record 1, Spanish, extensi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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