Patent infringement under United Kingdom law
So, let's imagine you have a special toy that you invented. You made it yourself and you decided that nobody else should be allowed to make the same toy unless they ask you first. This is called a patent.
Now, imagine that someone else comes along and looks at your toy and decides to make the exact same toy without asking you first. This is called patent infringement.
Under United Kingdom law, if someone infringes on your patent, they are breaking the law. This means that you can take them to court and ask the judge to make them stop making your toy or using your invention without your permission.
If the judge decides that the other person did indeed break the law by infringing on your patent, they may have to pay you money as compensation for the damage that was caused.
So, the bottom line is this: if you invent something and get a patent for it, nobody is allowed to make or use your invention without your permission. If someone does, they might have to go to court and pay you money for what they did wrong.
Now, imagine that someone else comes along and looks at your toy and decides to make the exact same toy without asking you first. This is called patent infringement.
Under United Kingdom law, if someone infringes on your patent, they are breaking the law. This means that you can take them to court and ask the judge to make them stop making your toy or using your invention without your permission.
If the judge decides that the other person did indeed break the law by infringing on your patent, they may have to pay you money as compensation for the damage that was caused.
So, the bottom line is this: if you invent something and get a patent for it, nobody is allowed to make or use your invention without your permission. If someone does, they might have to go to court and pay you money for what they did wrong.