Practice question
A defendant establishes that a disputed product did not infringe a patent but separately is proved to have knowingly and unjustifiably induced violation of a valid license agreement. Does noninfringement alone eliminate the contractual-interference inquiry?
- Yes, all legal theories are identical
- No; Tuna Processors distinguishes patent infringement from independently established tortious interference
- Yes, a license can never contain obligations
- Only the patent’s page count matters
- The third person automatically becomes licensee
Legal references
- Tuna Processors, Inc. v. Frescomar Corp., G.R. Nos.226445 and 226631, February 27, 2024, MAIN en banc decision, tortious interference: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/feb2024/gr_226445_2024.html
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