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Doctrine of Equivalents Definition

doctrine of equivalents definition – Under the doctrine of equivalents, courts will find infringement where none literally exists. If the accused device or method — though not identical to  the one defined by the claims — is sufficiently similar, then courts will consider it infringing because it is equivalent to the claimed invention.

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