When Does Patent Infringement Become a Federal Offense? | AIChE

When Does Patent Infringement Become a Federal Offense?

In general, IP infringement is neither a state nor a federal offense, and governments rarely get involved. One scenario in which the government does get involved is when infringement occurs by importation into the U.S. A case between Align Technology and OrthoClear from Pakistan illustrates such a scenario.

Date 

March, 2016