Define: Valid Claim
a claim of a patent or patent application that has not expired or been held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment.
a claim of a patent or patent application that has not expired or been held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable judgment.
Relevant Circumstances
- When a licensee needs to know which patent claims still attract royalty obligations
- If a patent has been challenged or partially revoked in court
- Where royalty step-downs or terminations depend on the patent's continued enforceability
Relevant Sectors
- IP & Licensing
- Insurance
- Dispute Resolution