Interpreting and Defining Words in a Patent. EP083
- Author
- Adam L. Diament, J.D., Ph.D.: Registered Patent Attorney
- Published
- Thu 11 Jul 2019
- Episode Link
- https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/patentingforinventors/Episode83DefiningTerms.mp3
How words are defined in a patent can make the difference between patenting infringing and non-infringement. But how should words be defined if there's a fight about the meaning of a word in a patent? Should expert testimony be used? Dictionaries? Scholarly journals? The patent itself? Learn the hierarchy of sources for how words are defined in a patent to help you better draft your own patent application.
