Which of the following are defenses to patent-infringement claims?

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Noninfringement means that the accused product or process does not fall within the scope of the claims of the patent. Invalidity means that the patent is not enforceable because it does not meet the requirements of patentability. Misuse of the patent means that the patent owner has engaged in anticompetitive conduct that limits competition beyond the scope of the patent. Innocent infringement means that the accused infringer did not know, and had no reason to know, that the patent existed. Fair use is not a defense to patent infringement, but is a defense to copyright infringement.

Which of the Following Are Defenses to Patent-Infringement Claims