Intellectual Property
May 17, 2014
Must direct infringement be 'masterminded'?
The central question in Akamai v. Limelight is whether and when parties can be liable for divided infringement. By Julie M. Holloway
The central question in Limelight Networks Inc. v. Akamai Technologies Inc. is whether and when parties can be liable for divided infringement. Divided infringement means that different entities perform different steps of a method claim. Claims that can be infringed by two or more entities have long been a concern for technology companies, because they greatly expand the risk of liability. Technology components and services are designe...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In