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From 377 U.S. 476 - Aro Manufacturing Co. v. Convertible Top Replacement Co. · 1964Most cited · 976 citing opinions

knowing,' and I am unwilling to say that in § 271(c) it means 'unknowing.' This statute to me means rather plainly that in order to violate it, one who sells an article must know that the article is to be used 'in an infringement of such patent' and that it is 'especially made or especially adapted' for that purpose.

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United States Code

15 U.S.C. § 3414 — under this chapter

For purposes of subparagraph (A) the term “knowing” means the having of—

(i) actual knowledge; or

(ii) the constructive knowledge deemed to be possessed by a reasonable individual who acts under similar circumstances.

31 U.S.C. § 3729 — for purposes of this section (2 versions over time)

the terms “knowing” and “knowingly”—

(A) mean that a person, with respect to information—

(i) has actual knowledge of the information;

(ii) acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the information; or

(iii) acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information; and

(B) require no proof of specific intent to defraud;

42 U.S.C. § 1437Z — in this section

the term “knowing” means having actual knowledge of or acting with deliberate ignorance of or reckless disregard for the prohibitions under this section.

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