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United States claim constructionjudge vs juryseventh amendment

Markman v Westview Instruments Inc

517 U.S. 370 (1996)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1996
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Claim construction in patent cases is a matter of law for the court, not a factual question for the jury.

Area of Law

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