Patent Act of 1952
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The Patent Act of 1952 is a foundational United States federal statute that comprehensively codified and modernized the nation’s patent laws, defining standards for patentability and the rights of inventors.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1952 Patent Act | 2 |
| United States patent law | 2 |
| Patent Act of 1952 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Patent Act of 1952 Context triple: [Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984, amends, Patent Act of 1952]
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Patents Act
The Patents Act is Singapore’s primary legislation governing the protection, registration, and enforcement of patent rights for inventions.
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Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act
The Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act, commonly known as the Bayh–Dole Act, is a U.S. federal law that allows universities, small businesses, and non-profits to retain ownership of inventions developed with federal funding, thereby promoting commercialization of research.
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C.
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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D.
Patent Clause of the United States Constitution
The Patent Clause of the United States Constitution is the provision that empowers Congress to grant inventors exclusive rights to their discoveries for limited times in order to promote the progress of science and useful arts.
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E.
Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court
The Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court is a South Korean law that created and governs a specialized appellate court handling intellectual property and patent-related disputes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Patent Act of 1952 Target entity description: The Patent Act of 1952 is a foundational United States federal statute that comprehensively codified and modernized the nation’s patent laws, defining standards for patentability and the rights of inventors.
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A.
Patents Act
The Patents Act is Singapore’s primary legislation governing the protection, registration, and enforcement of patent rights for inventions.
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B.
Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act
The Patent and Trademark Law Amendments Act, commonly known as the Bayh–Dole Act, is a U.S. federal law that allows universities, small businesses, and non-profits to retain ownership of inventions developed with federal funding, thereby promoting commercialization of research.
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C.
Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
The Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law designed to promote the transfer of technology from federal laboratories to the private sector and encourage innovation and commercialization of federally funded research.
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D.
Patent Clause of the United States Constitution
The Patent Clause of the United States Constitution is the provision that empowers Congress to grant inventors exclusive rights to their discoveries for limited times in order to promote the progress of science and useful arts.
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E.
Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court
The Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court is a South Korean law that created and governs a specialized appellate court handling intellectual property and patent-related disputes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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patent law statute ⓘ |
| addresses |
disclosure requirements
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nonobviousness ⓘ novelty ⓘ patent infringement ⓘ patent remedies ⓘ patentable subject matter ⓘ utility ⓘ |
| appliesTo | United States patent system ⓘ |
| clarified |
patent infringement standards
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remedies for patent infringement ⓘ requirements for patent claims ⓘ requirements for patent specifications ⓘ |
| codifiedAs | 35 U.S.C. ⓘ |
| codifiedDoctrine |
contributory infringement
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file wrapper estoppel (prosecution history estoppel) ⓘ nonobviousness ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 35 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comprehensivelyCodified | United States patent laws ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdOffice | United States Patent Office (as an agency under the Department of Commerce) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defines |
rights of inventors
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standards for patentability ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | January 1, 1953 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishedConcept | nonobviousness requirement for patentability ⓘ |
| governs |
grant of patents in the United States
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substantive patent law in the United States ⓘ |
| influenced |
Federal Circuit patent jurisprudence
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Supreme Court patent jurisprudence ⓘ subsequent United States patent case law ⓘ |
| introducedSection |
35 U.S.C. § 101
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35 U.S.C. § 102 ⓘ 35 U.S.C. § 103 ⓘ 35 U.S.C. § 112 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| modernized | United States patent laws ⓘ |
| predecessorLaw | earlier United States patent statutes of 1790, 1793, 1836, and later amendments ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to modernize and clarify United States patent law
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to restate and codify the patent laws in a single statute ⓘ |
| reorganized | Title 35 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Patent Act of 1952 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Harry S. Truman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Harry S. Truman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
intellectual property law
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patent law ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1952 ⓘ |
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Subject: Patent Act of 1952 Description of subject: The Patent Act of 1952 is a foundational United States federal statute that comprehensively codified and modernized the nation’s patent laws, defining standards for patentability and the rights of inventors.
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