Direct infringement

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001624",
  "term": "Direct infringement",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The unauthorized making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing of a patented invention within the United States during the term of the patent. It occurs when a party performs every step of a patented process or makes, uses, or sells a patented product without permission. This form of infringement does not require proof of intent.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/direct-infringement/"
}