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contrefait à l'identique

English translation: Direct Patent Infringement

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French term or phrase:contrefait à l'identique
English translation:Direct Patent Infringement
Entered by: Duncan Moncrieff

09:45 Jul 16, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Patents
French term or phrase: contrefait à l'identique
Analysis of the validity of a claimed patent infringement. XXX is the name of the manufacturer said to have done the infringing.

1. "Il est clair que ce module XXX reproduit à l'identique le préambule de la présente revendication 1, puisque le bidule de XXX recouvre le profilé en cachant son truc qui est sensiblement en Y à deux branches axiales reliées entre elles par un élément (que l'on considère que le élément de XXX est formé par la seule base du Y, ou bien par l'ensemble à deux étages en « T »), avec des lèvres reliées au truc et prévues pour appuyer élastiquement sur un machin."

2. "Dans ce cas le plus probable, la revendication 1 du présent Brevet serait donc contrefaite à l'identique par le module XXX."

3. "Par analogie et du fait de la similitude de caractéristiques entre la revendication 14 de procédé et cette revendication 1, on devrait également conclure à la contrefaçon de cette revendication 14 à l'identique, ou tout au moins par la théorie des moyens équivalents en considérant que le coulissement de l'élément à l'intérieur du bidule remplit la même fonction non connue de l'art antérieur que le coulissement du bidule XXX le long de l'élément."

4. "Sur la base des informations dont nous disposons, nous considérons qu'au moins les revendications dépendantes suivantes devraient être également jugées contrefaites par ce module XXX :
- la revendication 9 dépendant de la revendication 1 ou 5 : à l'identique ou par la théorie des moyens équivalents, puisque les rebords du bidule de XXX ne sont pas non plus ancrés dans le profilé ;"

A generic phrase covering the idea would be "on an identical basis" or "identically". But I wonder if this is how the idea is actually put in EN patentese?

In each case, of course, it is the text of the claims which is said to be "infringed on an identical basis". In extracts 3 and 4, of course, it is also contrasted with the idea of infringement by the "theory" of equivalent means.
Mpoma
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:15
Direct Patent Infringement
Explanation:
In point (4) you have "la revendication 9 dépendant de la revendication 1 ou 5 : à l'identique ou par la théorie des moyens équivalents, puisque les rebords du bidule de XXX ne sont pas non plus ancrés dans le profilé " - the "théorie des moyens équivalents" is the "Doctrine of Equivalents" (DOE) (see national paralegal reference for more details). So, here "à l'identique" appears to be refering to a direct infringement of the patent claims.

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Note added at 49 minutes (2014-07-16 10:35:14 GMT)
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Sorry the example should be:
"It is clear that of xxx's module is a direct patent infringement as per/of the preamble of the present claim...
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Duncan Moncrieff
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Local time: 06:15
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Direct Patent Infringement


Explanation:
In point (4) you have "la revendication 9 dépendant de la revendication 1 ou 5 : à l'identique ou par la théorie des moyens équivalents, puisque les rebords du bidule de XXX ne sont pas non plus ancrés dans le profilé " - the "théorie des moyens équivalents" is the "Doctrine of Equivalents" (DOE) (see national paralegal reference for more details). So, here "à l'identique" appears to be refering to a direct infringement of the patent claims.

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Note added at 49 minutes (2014-07-16 10:35:14 GMT)
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Sorry the example should be:
"It is clear that of xxx's module is a direct patent infringement as per/of the preamble of the present claim...

Example sentence(s):
  • Il est clair que ce module XXX reproduit à l'identique le préambule de la présente revendication
  • It is clear that module of xxx is a <b> direct patent infringement</b> as per/of the preamble of the present claim

    Reference: http://nationalparalegal.edu/public_documents/courseware_asp...
    Reference: http://www.generalpatent.com/different-types-patent-infringe...
Duncan Moncrieff
France
Local time: 06:15
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Reference information:
Not oen of my fields but taking DUncan's lead, here are a couple of sources which may help.

http://www.gdt.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/ficheOqlf.aspx?Id_Fiche=84110...

Domaine
droit > propriété intellectuelle

Définition
Délit de la personne qui, sans autorisation, exploite une oeuvre dont elle n'a pas la propriété.
Terme
contrefaçon directe n. f.

Terme
direct infringement



http://www.arelaw.com/downloads/ARElaw_PracticeNote101511.pd...

See page 2 of this PDF.

"PATENT INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS
A patent infringement claim is an assertion by the patent holder
that an alleged infringer's product or process practices the patent
holder's patented invention without authorization.
Types of Infringement
There are two types of infringement:

Direct infringement.
The accused infringer practices each element of the patent holder's patent claim (see Direct Infringement and All Elements Rule).

Indirect infringement.
The accused infringer does not practice each element of the patent holder's patent claim but either:
-„ contributes to direct infringement by another party (see Contributory Infringement); or
-„ induces another party to engage in direct infringement (see
Inducement).

A party can only be liable for indirect infringement if another party
is a direct infringer.

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I am not yet clear in my mind that "contrefait à l'identique" is the same as "contrefait direct" and thus "direct infringement".
This is not one of my specialist areas so do note that whilst I consider my sources sound, I am not certain that my reading of them is correct!

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Note added at 5 hrs (2014-07-16 15:14:03 GMT)
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My doubt arises from sources which employ the term "indentical counterfeit", but these could just be a Google hasard!

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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