Accuraphoto USA (AUSA) owns the \"Accuraphoto\" trademark in the United States.

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Accuraphoto USA (AUSA) owns the "Accuraphoto" trademark in the United States. AUSA produces the "SureShot" camera, which is known to consumers as a moderately priced quality product. AUSA entered into a contract with Honshu Photographic, Inc. (HPI), a Japanese corporation. Pursuant to the terms of the contract, HPI was permitted to manufacture and market "SureShot" cameras utilizing the "Accuraphoto" trademark in return for payment of royalties based upon a percentage of HPI's sales. After producing "SureShot" cameras for a short time at its Japanese facility, HPI moved production to its facility in the Philippines in order to reduce labor costs. The cameras produced at the Philippine facility utilized the "Accuraphoto" trademark but were marketed under the name "SharpShot." Additionally, these cameras contained improved electronic features incorporated into the product by HPI engineers. Despite the inclusion of these improvements, "SharpShot" cameras proved to be of inferior quality. Furthermore, "SharpShot" cameras have begun to show up on the shelves of U.S. discount retailers such as K-Mart and Wal-Mart. Additionally, several "SharpShot" cameras have been sent by American consumers to AUSA's American facilities for repair. Finally, HPI has refused to share access with AUSA to the electronic improvements incorporated into the "SharpShot" on the basis that they are confidential proprietary information.

What legal recourse may AUSA seek against HPI as a result of HPI's conduct?

What do these remedies provide for?

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AUSA may charge Patent Infringement against HPI as a result of HPI's conduct.

Patent infringement is the act of making, using, selling, or offering to sell a patented invention, or importing a product covered by a claim of a patent without the permission of the patent owner.

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