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SCOPE PROTECTION [1 record]

Record 1 2005-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Patents (Law)
  • Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
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.

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.

Key term(s)
  • protection extent
  • protection scope

French

Domaine(s)
  • Brevets d'invention (Droit)
  • Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
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.

PHR

Étendue de la protection ou portée de la protection conférée par un brevet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Patentes de invención (Derecho)
  • Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
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