The act of intentionally causing a third party to infringe a valid patent. • Active inducement requires proof of (1) an actual intent to cause the patent infringement and (2) knowledge of the patent. [Cases: Patents 259(1). C.J.S. Patents § 427.]
Patents. The act of actively and knowingly aiding and abetting direct infringement by another person. • Although sometimes used in copyright and trademark law to mean contributory infringement, the term is usu. reserved for the patent context. — Also termed inducing infringement. Cf. direct infringement. [Cases: Patents 259. C.J.S. Patents § 427.]
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inducement, n. 1. The act or process of enticing or persuading another person to take a certain course of action. See fraud in the inducement under FRAUD. active inducement. The act of intentionally causing a third party to infringe a valid patent. • Active inducement requires proof of (1) an actual intent to cause the
aid or abet infringement. Patents. Through some affirmative act or conduct, to actively induce or assist with another person’s infringement. • Aiding or abetting patent infringement is actionable under § 271(b) of the Patent Act. Cf. infringement in the inducement under INFRINGEMENT.
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