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Impression Products Inc v Lexmark International Inc

581 U.S. 360 (2017)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2017
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Patent exhaustion doctrine applies to all authorized sales, including those made abroad and those subject to post-sale restrictions, extinguishing patent rights upon first sale.

Key Principle

Patent exhaustion applies to all authorized sales, including those subject to post-sale restrictions and those made abroad.

Area of Law

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