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Hot Products owns a patent for a fan motor that it uses in ceiling fans. Allied Electric uses a fan motor that is identical to Hot Products' in the air conditioners it manufactures. Allied Electric does not have Hot Products' permission to use the motor. Can Hot Products win a patent infringement case against Allied Electric?

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The answer is: YES

Step-by-step explanation:

Hot Products is the legitimate owner of the patent for the manufacturing and commercialization of that fan motor. If Allied Electric wants to produce and use that specific fan motor they must come to a manufacturing licence agreement with Hot Products even thought the fan motor is used differently (one in ceiling fans and the other in air conditioners).

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