The doctrine of equivalence will negate the effect of the doctrine of omission if the new item performs substantially the same function as the already patented item.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
The doctrine of equivalence was created to prevent abuses due to the application of the doctrine of omission when the two products perform substantially the same function.
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a. sending an agenda to everyone within 24 hours. b. clearly identifying objectives. c. verifying that all assigned duties are underway. d. none of these choices.
Which of the following is an intentional tort against economic interests?
A) misappropriation B) conversion C) false light D) defamation
Tying arrangements and cross-licensing are considered unlawful because both actions ________
A) tend to reduce competition B) inhibit licensees' right to freedom of choice C) limit patent holders' freedom to license their patents D) curb a consumer's right to use the patented product
You are looking at a stock quotation in the newspaper and read that its "net change" is +2.5. This means that
A) the difference between its high price and low price for the day was $2.50. B) its closing price was $2.50 higher than its closing price of the previous trading day. C) over the past 12 months the stock's highest price is 2.5 times its lowest price. D) its dividend yield this year is 2.5% higher than its dividend yield last year.