"Published by the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Patent, Copyright and Competition Law, Munich." ¿7FPubl. by the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Patent, Copyright and Competition law." Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Washington.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-320) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction; 1. A historical review of claim interpretation : 1.01 The significance of claim language : central definition theory v. peripheral definition theory; 1.02 Claim interpretation in the United States; 1.03 Claim interpretation in Germany; 1.04 Claim interpretation in Japan; 2. General theories of claim interpretation : 2.01 General; 2.02 Claim interpretation in the United States; 2.03 Claim interpretation in Germany; 2.04 Claim interpretation in Japan; 3. Application of claim interpretation theory and principles : 3.01 General; 3.02 The United States; 3.03 Germany; 3.04 Japan; 4. Proposal for harmonization : 4.01 General; 4.02 The proposal; 4.03 Amendments; 4.04 Proposal for a harmonization program; Table of cases;.