The remedies for infringement under the Patent Act are:
A) treble damages, when appropriate.
B) fines, in cases of knowing infringement.
C) imprisonment, in cases of knowing infringement.
D) All of these.

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Treble damages can be awarded in cases of willful infringement as a remedy under the Patent Act. Fines and imprisonment are not remedies provided under the Patent Act for patent infringement; these are more commonly associated with criminal actions, not civil patent disputes.

The Remedies for Infringement Under the Patent Act Are