Intellectual Property
Jun. 2, 2011
Patent Marking Plaintiffs Face Hurdles
Lawsuits against corporations for marking products with false patent numbers, which exploded onto the scene last year after a federal appellate ruling, are declining due to defense-friendly court rulings and smaller settlements.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Lawsuits against corporations for marking products with false patent numbers, a practice that exploded onto the scene last year after a federal appellate ruling, are fading away as the threat of large damage awards recedes and courts have taken an increasingly skeptical look at the cases.
Further, attorneys say plaintiffs - who used to find false patent numbers on products by heading to their local ...
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