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Infringement occurs when one practices the invention described in the claims.
Knowledge, or lack thereof, is generally irrelevant to issues of liability. Independent development is not a defense. Knowledge of the patent by the infringer, however, can be relevant to damages. Many companies do new product clearance searches to avoid law suits. They are used with permission of the Patent Cafe.