Interpretation of Functional Claims: Doctrine of Literal Infringement and Doctrine of Equivalents

Authors： Takamitsu Shigetomi
Magazine/Book：AIPPI JAPAN Vol. 59, No. 09 (September 2014)
Date of publication： September, 2014

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