Naheliegen

English translation: obviousness

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German term or phrase:Naheliegen
English translation:obviousness
Entered by: Ventnai

16:31 May 15, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright / Injunction
German term or phrase: Naheliegen
This sentence is in a court document regarding the refusal to grant an injunction. It states the reason why the respondents consider that an injunction should not be issued:

Insbesondere handele es sich bei dem Einsatz von „Produkt X" um kein gegenüber dem beanspruchten Rutheniumsalz äquivalentes Mittel, da es insoweit sowohl an der Gleichwirkung, als auch am Naheliegen und der Gleichwertigkeit fehle
Ventnai
Spain
Local time: 00:00
obviousness
Explanation:
I come across this a lot in patent cases, though usually as an adjective (obvious). You might be able to rewrite the sentence so as to fit in an adjective if you don't like the rather clumsy "obviousness"
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David Wright
Austria
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Thanks very much
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4obviousness
David Wright
5apparent (adj.)
Rosa Paredes
3 -1cognizability
AllegroTrans
3 -1similarity
David Moore (X)
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Background info
Alison MacG

  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
cognizability


Explanation:
I assume this is about alleged product infringement

www.stlr.org
be[*3] particularly beneficial in the patent infringement ... antitrust case, In re Japanese Electronic Products ... One might suspect that the test for cognizability would ...
www.stlr.org/html/volume2/fisher.txt
822 F.2d 28: The Coca-cola Company, Plaintiff-appellant, v ...
Coca-Cola did not allege product confusion or ... not provide a right of action for trade-mark infringement ... of quality, and any implications about the cognizability of ...
law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/822/28/... - Cached
Copyright: Frito Lay case
... lucrative offers to endorse major products. ... claim, like Bette Midler's, is for infringement ... of this case law as to the cognizability of Waits ...
www.tomwaitsfan.com/tom waits library/www.tomwaits... - Cached

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:00
Does not meet criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, that's right. Thanks.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Wright: At least your second link relates to the selection of the jury. I couldn't access your third link.
11 mins
  -> thanks

disagree  Edith Kelly: that's not patent speech
4 hrs
  -> strange that there are credible ghits then
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
obviousness


Explanation:
I come across this a lot in patent cases, though usually as an adjective (obvious). You might be able to rewrite the sentence so as to fit in an adjective if you don't like the rather clumsy "obviousness"

David Wright
Austria
Local time: 00:00
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 60
Grading comment
Thanks very much
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks. I'm no expert in this field, so your answer helps.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alison MacG
24 mins

agree  Sebastian Witte
1 hr

agree  Edith Kelly
4 hrs

agree  Philip Rodriguez
17 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
similarity


Explanation:
is the word I'd suggest here. I'd suggest it's on the same language level as "Gleichwirkung" and "Gleichwertigkeit", and has to be very well worth considering.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 00:00
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Edith Kelly: this is not patent talk, obviousness is the technical term, nothing to do with Gleich ... whatsoever. A very good evening to you, David.
1 hr
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
apparent (adj.)


Explanation:
www.thefreedictionary.com/Obviousness‎
Easily perceived or understood; quite apparent. See Synonyms at apparent. 2. Easily seen through because of a lack of subtlety; transparent: an obvious ...

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 18:00
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Reference comments


40 mins
Reference: Background info

Reference information:
Nach der deutschen Rechtsprechung muss ein Ersatzmittel die gleiche technische Wirkung haben wie das beanspruchte Mittel (Gleichwirkung), und für den Fachmann muss ohne erfinderische Überlegungen ersichtlich sein, dass sich damit dieselbe Funktion erfüllen lässt (Naheliegen); außerdem muss der Fachmann die abgewandelte Ausführungsform als äquivalente Lösung ansehen (Äquivalenz).

According to German case law a replacement means must have the same technical effect as the means specified in the claim (equal effect); a skilled person must be able to see, without inventive considerations, that this replacement means fulfils the same function (obviousness) and he/she must consider this departing embodiment as an equivalent solution (equivalence).
http://archive.epo.org/epo/pubs/oj007/04_07/special_edition_...

Alison MacG
United Kingdom
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 103
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Asker: Thanks

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