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title: "What Is Patent Infringement Insurance?"
description: "Patent-defense coverage funds a defense against an infringement claim; enforcement coverage helps pursue someone using your patent."
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# What Is Patent Infringement Insurance?

Patent-defense coverage funds a defense against an infringement claim; enforcement coverage helps pursue someone using your patent.

Patent-defense coverage funds a defense against an infringement claim; enforcement coverage helps pursue someone using your patent. The policy defines which patents, products, and territories qualify.

Check validity challenges, counterclaims, limits, retention, legal expenses, and insurer approval requirements. Keep the schedule current when your portfolio or products change.

## Related Questions

- [Does IP Insurance Cover Licensing Disputes?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/intellectual-property/does-ip-insurance-cover-licensing-disputes)
- [What Is Patent Defense Insurance?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/intellectual-property/patent-defense-insurance)
- [Does IP Insurance Cover Damages?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/intellectual-property/does-ip-insurance-cover-damages)
- [What Is Intellectual Property Insurance?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/intellectual-property/what-is-intellectual-property-insurance)

## Related Coverage

- [Intellectual property](https://spot.insure/coverage/intellectual-property)

## Sources

1. [Small Business Insurance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm). National Association of Insurance Commissioners; Other types of business liability insurance. Accessed 2026-09-25.
2. [Intellectual Property Insurance application form — US](https://www.cfc.com/media/1596/intellectual-property-application-usa-v20.pdf). CFC Underwriting Limited; Sections 1–2 pp.1–2; Section 3 pp.3–4; Section 4 p.4; Section 6.1 p.5; Section 6.2 p.6. Accessed 2026-09-25.
3. [IP Infringement Insurance Application](https://ipisc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IP-Infringement-Insurance-Application_IPISC_v.2_04_2026.pdf). Intellectual Property Insurance Services Corporation; p.1 specimen request; Section 1 pp.2–4; Defense Section 2 pp.5–6; Enforcement Section 3 pp.7–9. Accessed 2026-09-25.

More answers: [Intellectual Property Insurance FAQ](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/intellectual-property).

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