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· 9/13/1991

Vaupel Textilmaschinen Kg and Vaupel North America v. Meccanica Euro Italia S.P.A. And American Trim Products, Inc., Defendants/cross-Appellants

Citations

  • 944 F.2d 870
  • 20 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1045
  • 1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 21341
  • 1991 WL 177663

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  • explaining that the court must examine whether the agreements transferred all substantial rights to the patent at issue and whether the surrounding circumstances indicated an intent to do so

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Judges: Newman, Lourie, Rader

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