Contributory Infringement

Term: Contributory Infringement

Definition: A doctrine of copyright, trademark, and patent law where a person or company may be held liable for infringing on a copyright, trademark, or patent based on their contribution to another’s infringement.  In most cases, for contributory infringement to exist, there must be direct infringement by a third party.  

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