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35 U.S.C. § 289

Title 35 Chapter 29 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 289. Additional remedy for infringement of design patent

  • (1) applies the patented design, or any colorable imitation thereof, to any article of manufacture for the purpose of sale, or
  • (2) sells or exposes for sale any article of manufacture to which such design or colorable imitation has been applied shall be liable to the owner to the extent of his total profit, but not less than $250, recoverable in any United States district court having jurisdiction of the parties. Nothing in this section shall prevent, lessen, or impeach any other remedy which an owner of an infringed patent has under the provisions of this title, but he shall not twice recover the profit made from the infringement.

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