repair doctrine

repair doctrine. Patents. The rule that a licensee who is authorized to produce, use, or distribute a patented device also has the right to repair and replace unpatented components. — Also termed permissible-repair doctrine. Cf. RECONSTRUCTION(2). [Cases: Patents 255. C.J.S. Patents § 405.]

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词条贡献者

译者Lynn，毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与涉及美国证券法的诉讼和调查（包括告密者调查）相关的法律文件。