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Question 1: What is "IP assignment," and how does it differ from a licensing agreement?

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An assignment allows the licensor to retain full rights, while a license gives up all rights

An assignment involves sublicensing, while licensing does not

An assignment refers to only a limited term of use, while licensing refers to permanent transfer of rights

An assignment transfers full ownership of the IP rights, while licensing only grants usage rights without transferring ownership

Question 2: What is the "reissue" process in patent law?

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The reissue process allows the patent holder to correct errors in the original patent, such as mistakes in the claims or description

The reissue process applies only to design patents and is not available for utility patents

The reissue process can only be initiated by the U.S. Patent Office and not by the patent holder

The reissue process allows for the patent's expiration date to be extended by up to five years

Question 3: How does "territorial exclusivity" in an IP licensing agreement affect enforcement?

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It restricts the licensee's use of the IP to a specific geographic region, and the licensor cannot grant similar rights to others in that region

It allows the licensee to use the IP but not to enforce the rights

It grants the licensee the right to enforce the IP globally

It automatically enforces the license across multiple regions without legal intervention

Question 4: In the context of patent infringement defense, what is prior user rights?

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Prior user rights only apply in cases of copyright infringement

Prior user rights allow for a patent to be invalidated based on commercial use

Prior user rights allow a defendant to argue that they have been using the invention before the patent holder

Prior user rights refer to the patent holder's ability to sue for damages

Question 5: In the context of patent infringement defense, what is prior user rights?

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Prior user rights allow for a patent to be invalidated based on commercial use

Prior user rights allow a defendant to argue that they have been using the invention before the patent holder

Prior user rights refer to the patent holder's ability to sue for damages

Prior user rights only apply in cases of copyright infringement

Question 6: What is the standard for "patentability" under U.S. patent law?

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An invention must be novel, non-obvious, and useful to be patentable

An invention must be commercially successful to be patentable

An invention must be patented in the country of origin before applying internationally

An invention must be created in a laboratory setting to qualify for patenting