Read on

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005430

To interpret a claim in a patent application or issued patent as encompassing a particular feature or element. This process occurs during patent examination or litigation to determine the scope of protection afforded by the claims. A claim "reads on" an accused product or process if every limitation of the claim is present in the product or process.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-LAW-005430
Field	Law

Record as JSON

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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005430",
  "term": "Read on",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To interpret a claim in a patent application or issued patent as encompassing a particular feature or element. This process occurs during patent examination or litigation to determine the scope of protection afforded by the claims. A claim \"reads on\" an accused product or process if every limitation of the claim is present in the product or process.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/read-on/"
}

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