# Injunction

A court order stopping an infringer from making, using, or selling the infringing product. After eBay v. MercExchange, injunctions are no longer automatic — the patent owner must show irreparable harm and that money damages are inadequate.

**Full entry:** https://patentbrief.org/glossary/injunction

**All patent terms:** https://patentbrief.org/glossary

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_Source: PatentBrief — https://patentbrief.org. A plain-English glossary of US patent terms._