When "a" means one or more - patentese

[LanDi Liu]

Now whenever there's a "buy one of these and get a free X" sale, you'll have
legal precedent to sue them for all of their "Xs".

On Jan 18, 2008 2:58 PM, Benjamin Barrett <gogaku at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

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> As ruled by the Federal Court, "A" Means "One or More" Unless Clear
> Intent to Limit to One at http://ip-updates.blogspot.com/. This comes
> out of In Baldwin Graphic Systems v. Siebert
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> http://www.feedblitz.com/t.asp?/8145/867895/http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions/07-1262.pdf
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> This information courtesy Martin Cross. BB
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