You purchased a patented ice maker. Over time, it has stopped working as well as it did originally, and you would like to replace a few parts in the item so that it will work better. May you do this, or would such acts constitute infringement? Discuss.

What will be an ideal response?


You may repair a patented item in order to prolong its use.  Repair is permissible; reconstruction of the item, however, is an infringement.

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