How does the level of supervision affect public use in patent law?
The level of supervision during experimental use can significantly impact whether an activity is considered public use under patent law. According to MPEP 2133.03(e)(5): “The degree of supervision and control over the invention required of the inventor to establish experimental use is generally high.” This means that inventors must maintain substantial control over their invention…
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Control and supervision are crucial factors in determining whether a use qualifies as experimental. According to the MPEP, The significant determinative factors in questions of experimental purpose are the extent of supervision and control maintained by an inventor over an invention during an alleged period of experimentation, and the customer’s awareness of the experimentation. This…
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