35 U.S.C. § 281: Remedy for infringement

Citation: 35 U.S.C. § 281

Type: Statute

Jurisdiction: Federal

Issuing body: U.S. Congress

Status: In force

Section 281 gives a patentee a civil action for infringement of a patent. The patentee, including successors in title, may sue, and an exclusive licensee that holds all substantial rights may sue in its own name.

Related guides.

• Patent Basics for Litigation, with a Glossary
• Before Filing a Patent Suit

Sources.

• Cornell LII: 35 U.S.C. § 281

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