Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
brevet détourné
English translation:
patent misappropriation
Added to glossary by
Scott Gilmour
Feb 7, 2007 15:52
17 yrs ago
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French term
Efficiency & Clarity, French & Italian
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Works in: French to English, Italian to English
brevet détourné
French to English
Law/Patents
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
brevet détourné / détourner un brevet
I am struggling to come up with an exact translation for this.
Thanks in advance!
I am struggling to come up with an exact translation for this.
Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | patent misappropriation |
Laura Tridico
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| 3 +3 | misuse of patent(s) |
David BUICK
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| 4 | patent infringement / infringement of patent |
Conor McAuley
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Proposed translations
+3
10 mins
Laura Tridico
United States
United States
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United States
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Native in: English
Works in: French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
patent misappropriation
There are a few references to this term in the US - I'm linking to a US Supreme Court case (see pp 84 & 100). But usually I see it worded as "patent infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets." So this seems to be a direct translation that works, but it isn't widely used...
Note from asker:
| Thanks Laura ! Misappropriation is spot on. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+3
4 mins
David BUICK
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misuse of patent(s)
not a specialist, but seems self-evident...?
Note from asker:
| It sort of fits the context, but the other answers seem more appropriate. As for self-evident, as Marcus Tullius Cicero said, “If the truth were self-evident, eloquence would be unnecessary.” |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mark Nathan
: claiming that something came within the scope of a patent when really it didn't?
2 mins
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| agree |
Tony Walters
: agreeing with Mark Nathan: misuse in the sense of abuse or improper exercise (of a patent) rather than infringement
17 mins
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| agree |
Conor McAuley
: I can now see the point alright, but depends on context
1 hr
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1 hr
Conor McAuley
France
France
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France
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Works in: French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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16
patent infringement / infringement of patent
Are the common terms (that is, if a outside party is responsible for the détournement):
http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&q="patent infringement"&me...
http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&q="infringement of patent"...
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-07 17:02:12 GMT)
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an outside party
More context needed, but I don't see how someone could misuse their own patent, maybe someone could enlighten me if this can be the case?
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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-02-07 19:48:02 GMT) Post-grading
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No offence taken, Scott, cheers!
http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&q="patent infringement"&me...
http://www.google.fr/search?hl=fr&q="infringement of patent"...
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-02-07 17:02:12 GMT)
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an outside party
More context needed, but I don't see how someone could misuse their own patent, maybe someone could enlighten me if this can be the case?
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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-02-07 19:48:02 GMT) Post-grading
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No offence taken, Scott, cheers!
Note from asker:
| Cheers Conor. Infringement is pretty much what I'm after, but misappropriation seems to fit the wording of the text better. I agree, more context would have been helpful, but the subject is a bit sensitive... All the best. |
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