What types of testing are permitted under experimental use in patent law?
The MPEP outlines several types of testing that may be considered permissible experimental use: Developmental testing in the normal context of technological development Experimentation to determine utility under 35 U.S.C. 101 Testing of functional features in design patent applications However, the MPEP explicitly states that market testing is not permitted: “Experimentation to determine product acceptance,…
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