By Jorge Goldstein and Neil Shull ( November 17, 2017, 12:37 PM EST) -- We propose here that, when a patentee holds multiple patented method-of-use claims that are inventive over one another, the first sale of a product for use in one method does not exhaust patent rights in the other methods. The patent holder (or an exclusive licensee with the right to enforce) may still use a suit for patent infringement of any of the other patented methods of use if the original buyer, with a post-sale restriction not to use for any of the other patented uses, violates the restriction....
Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.
A Law360 subscription includes features such as
- Daily newsletters
- Expert analysis
- Mobile app
- Advanced search
- Judge information
- Real-time alerts
- 450K+ searchable archived articles
And more!
Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.