Intellectual Property
Apr. 17, 2015
Fee awards in patent cases nearly triple in last year
Two U.S. Supreme Court rulings issued last April have resulted in a wave of successful attorney fee awards for defendants in patent cases, according to a new report from the Federal Circuit Bar Association.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Two U.S. Supreme Court rulings issued last April have resulted in a wave of successful attorney fee awards for defendants in patent cases, prompting questions from practitioners on whether further Congressional efforts to reform litigation are necessary.
Under federal patent law, victorious litigants in patent lawsuits can win legal fees if their cases are deemed "exceptional" by a district jud...
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