Patent infringement occurs only if an invention is copied in its entirety.

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Patent infringement can occur even if an invention is not copied in its entirety. If an accused product or process contains all the elements of a patented invention, or contains equivalents of those elements, then it may be considered to be infringing. Additionally, a patent may cover a method or process which is novel and non-obvious, and infringement can occur even if the accused product or process does not directly replicate the steps of the method or process.

Patent Infringement Occurs Only If an Invention Is Copied in Its