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To: N3WBI3
If Company A holds a patent and knows that Company B is infringing but does nothing about it is their a statue of limitations?

As a set amount of time in law, no (assuming the patent doesn't expire). But a company that sat on the knowledge too long might not do well in court under the legal doctrine of laches -- creating unfairness through delay.

5 posted on 10/05/2007 1:34:17 PM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: antiRepublicrat

BUMP!


6 posted on 10/05/2007 2:27:36 PM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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