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Patent Infringment
Posted by . updated on 4/23/2009
My question concerns patent laws specifically if claim 1 is an independent claim and claim 2 is a dependent claim of claim 1 would it be considered infringement of the patent if one were to copy claim 2 without copying claim 1? Independent Claim: 1. A control means whereby an adverse weather rear light system is automatically energized when the current visibility conditions are less than a low visibility threshold limit and wherein the adverse weather rear light system is automatically de-energized when the current visibility conditions are greater than the low visibility threshold limit. Dependent Claim: 2. The control means according to claim 1 whereby all vehicle lights are energized and de-energized in conjunction with the activation and the deactivation of the adverse weather rear light system.
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Sanaa T...
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Alvin R...
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You are at risk for a patent infringement violation if you appropriate any part of a claim, whether dependent or independent.
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Irving ...
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Yes, that would constitute infringement of the patent. For further info, please call 800-872-8368, or email to iw@wabpc.com.
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