U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 15, 2016
Patent holders get a victory at U.S. Supreme Court
District courts have discretion to determine whether a patent holder can win up to treble damages from infringers of protected technology, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
District courts have discretion to determine whether a patent holder can win up to treble damages from infringers of protected technology, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.
The decision means that patent holders will have greater chances to secure enhanced awards as provided by federal statute. The eight justices unanimously found that trial judges were improperly restric...
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