Infringement

A breaking into; a trespass or encroachment upon; a violation of a law, regulation, contract or right Used especially of invasions of the rights secured by patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Goodyear Shoe Machinery Co. v. Jackson, 112 Fed. 146, 50 C. C. A. 159, 55 In R. A. 692; Thomson-Houston Electric Co. v. Ohio Brass Co., 80 Fed. 721, 26 C. a A. 107.

— Contributory infringement. The intentional hiding of one person by another in the unlawful making or selling of a patented invention; usually done by making or selling one part of the patented invention, or one element of the combination, with the intent and purpose of so aiding. Thomson-Houston Electric Co., v. Specialty Co. (C. C.) 72 Fed. 1016; Shoe Mach. Co. v. Jackson, 112 Fed. 146, 50 C. C. A. 159, 55 L R. A. 692; Thomson-Houston Electric Co., v. Ohio Brass Co., 80 Fed. 712, 26 C. C. A. 107; Stud Go. y. O'Brien (a G.) 93 Fed. 203.