patent misuse: patents, TMs and CRs are exceptions to the free enterprise system; if you misuse a patent (try to expand it beyond legal exception to free enterprise) you lose it. Example: everyone wants this patent; we only sell if they agree to buy all their raw goods from us as well. This is “tying” and is an antitrust violation and is per se patent misuse.
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