Remedy for infringement of patent

United States Code

Section: 281

Jurisdiction: US

Bluebook Citation: 35 U.S.C. § 281


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A patentee shall have remedy by civil action for infringement of his patent. (Source: (July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 812.))

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