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Originally Posted by European Lee
Hypothetically, if we owned a patent as a company and, the idea for that patent was used in a national TV show, could we take legal action against the producers of the said show?
Regards,
Lee
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Hypothetically, if you owned a patent as a company and that patent was used by anyone and you neglected to enforce the patent shortly after finding out about infringement, you'll lose the rights to the patent. As a patent holder, you have that responsibility assuming you want to keep your rights.
At least, that's the way I understand patent law to be in north america. Your milage may vary. You might want to check with a lawyer.