Contributory Infringement

<p>This involves someone supplying a component that is a material part of a product, apparatus, composition of matter, or process with knowledge that it is uniquely adapted for use in infringing a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/matters/matters-9609.html#patent" >patent</a>&nbsp;and is not a staple article of commerce suitable for substantial noninfringing use. Such person can be held liable as a contributory infringer if an&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/matters/matters-9609.html#infringement" >infringement</a>&nbsp;results.</p>