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Someone copied my technology. What are my options?
Working out what you actually have, before writing to anyone.
That claim is probably not infringed.
This is the most common outcome, and it is usually the result of a claim drafted around the product rather than the invention.
- Check every other independent claim, and every dependent claim, before concluding.
- Check whether a pending divisional or a further application could cover it - but only if the parent is not yet granted.
- Consider whether other rights are engaged: design, trade mark, copyright in artwork or documentation, or confidence if they had access to your material.
- Record the lesson for the next filing: claim 1 has to catch the cheapest version a competitor could ship.
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This is educational guidance, not personalised legal advice. It cannot see your documents, your dates or the prior art, and those are usually what decide the answer. Use it to understand the question, then take advice on your own facts.
Not sure whether this applies to your invention?
The honest answer usually needs someone to look at your actual disclosure, your timeline and the prior art. That is a conversation, not an article.