Copying Inventor Patent Law Public Use 
Patently-O
AUGUST 22, 2022
For our patent law course today, the students read the Justice O’Connor unanimous opinion in Bonito Boats, Inc. Bonito Boats centers on a Florida statute prohibiting copying of unpatented boat hulls via direct molding. The Florida courts had refused to enforce the law because it conflicted with Federal Patent Law.
Garrigues Blog
JANUARY 12, 2022
In an earlier blog, we discussed “prior public use” as grounds for opposing the grant of European patents (see here ). In addition, a third party’s use of an invention before its registration by another is also relevant to assess patent infringement. 201/2012, of 28 May 2012 ). 65/2001, of January 31, 2001 ).
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