2017 US Code
Title 35 - Patents
Part III - Patents and Protection of Patent Rights
Chapter 29 - Remedies for Infringement of Patent, and Other Actions
Sec. 283 - Injunction

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Citation 35 U.S.C. § 283 (2017)
Section Name §283. Injunction
Section Text

The several courts having jurisdiction of cases under this title may grant injunctions in accordance with the principles of equity to prevent the violation of any right secured by patent, on such terms as the court deems reasonable.

Source Credit

(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 812.)

Editorial Notes HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES

Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §70, part (R.S. 4921, amended (1) Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 391, §6, 29 Stat. 694, (2) Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, §8, 42 Stat. 392, (3) Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 726, §1, 60 Stat. 778).

This section is the same as the provision which opens R.S. 4921 with minor changes in language.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 35 - PATENTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 35 - PATENTS
PART III - PATENTS AND PROTECTION OF PATENT RIGHTS
CHAPTER 29 - REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT, AND OTHER ACTIONS
Sec. 283 - Injunction
Contains section 283
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 29 Stat. 694
42 Stat. 392
60 Stat. 778
66 Stat. 812
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