"Markman hearing" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Markman hearings [plural]
Etymology: From the 1996 case of Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc., from the name of Herbert Markman. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Markman hearing (plural Markman hearings)
  1. (patent law) A judicial hearing in which a judge interprets the meaning of words and phrases in a patent.
    Sense id: en-Markman_hearing-en-noun-mkXkgfOJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Patent law Topics: intellectual-property, law, patent-law

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