Conception vs. copying: A patent case

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Abstract: It’s wrong to copy another’s work — but, when a patent is involved, the line between conception and copying can be blurred by various arrangements between the parties involved. This article discusses a patent infringement case in which the defendant argued that its copying made it a “prior inventor” and, thus, invalidated the patent claims at issue. Solvay S.A. v. Honeywell Int’l, Inc., 2009-1161, Oct. 13, 2010 (Fed. Cir.)