Can an overseas startup copy a US-patented startup?
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If a startup's technology is patented in the US, can a startup in India (or another country) copy the product or tech and then provide services to US customers?
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United States
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Jul 12, 2016
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Trademark Agent
The protection of IP is territorial, therefore if it has been filed and granted in a certain Country the IP title belongs to the Applicant(s) in that Country and may sue anyone in order to protect their rights there.
Where there is no IP title anyone may copy and commercialize it.