Doctrine of equivalents (Q5287597)

rule in many jurisdictions that one is liable for patent infringement if the infringing device/process is not literally within a patent's scope, but is nevertheless equivalent

Language	Label	Description	Also known as
English	Doctrine of equivalents	rule in many jurisdictions that one is liable for patent infringement if the infringing device/process is not literally within a patent's scope, but is nevertheless equivalent