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Abstract
This article explores how the U.S. and Japanese courts implement the doctrine of equivalents when determining patent infringement. The doctrine of equivalents is a balance of, on one hand, the public's interest to know the metes and bounds of the patent, and on the other hand, the private interest of the patentee to be granted a sufficient scope for the granted patent. After comparing and contrasting the implementation of the doctrine in Japan and the United States, I propose a new method that places the burden on the patent practitioner, before infringement proceedings begin, to determine the proper scope of the patent
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Ludwig, Peter
(2010)
"How (Not) to Discourage the Unscrupulous Copyist,"
Akron Intellectual Property Journal: Vol. 4
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Iss.
1
, Article 5.
Available at:
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/akronintellectualproperty/vol4/iss1/5