Intellectual Property Law

Chapter 20 Discussion Questions

1. Mark has made ten exact copies of Jim’s patented invention. Mark has not sold
the inventions and says he has no plans to do so. Has Mark infringed Jim’s
patent? Discuss.

2. Kyle sold his patented Widget to Allissa. May Allissa sell the Widget to another
or would such sale violate Kyle’s right to sell the Widget? Discuss.

3. Laura purchased a patented coffee maker. Because it has not been operating as
well as it did when it was new, Laura has replaced a few of its parts. Is this an
infringement? Discuss.

4. Angie has begun selling her very common patented plug, which consumers have
discovered can be inserted into Chris’s patented tire to re-create Chris’s invention
for stopping tire leaks. Has Angie committed contributory infringement? Discuss.

5. Jackson infringed Liam’s patent on February 1, 2010. May Liam bring an action
for patent infringement against Jackson? Discuss.

6. Kate infringed one component of Tessa’s patented invention, which includes 20
components. Can Tessa receive a reasonable royalty on the value of the entire
invention? Discuss.

7. In what way might a post-grant review be an alternative to litigation?