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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski
Slow down there Burger. I disagree with your corrigenda. "Comprised", at least as used in the patent laws, is not exclusive, and does alot for other items to be included. c.f. "essentially consists of" would imply those listed items are an all inclusive listing.
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Interesting. I know that Burger would be correct for use in any newspaper (AP stylebook says Xs comprise Y but Y is
composed of Xs) but is there a term of art that allows the usage for law? Is that limited to patent law? I'm not sure I'd recognize the exception. I think we need a dtb ruling.
