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35 U.S.C. § 283: Injunctions
35 U.S.C. 283 authorizes injunctions against patent infringement.
Citation: 35 U.S.C. § 283
Type: Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Congress
Status: In force
Section 283 authorizes courts to grant injunctions to prevent the violation of any right secured by patent, on terms the court deems reasonable. There is no automatic injunction; a court applies the four eBay factors before granting permanent injunctive relief.
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