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Intellectual Property

Jun. 24, 2015

Marvel wins Supreme Court patent royalties dispute

Patent holders are barred from charging royalties from licensees once a patent has expired, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday, handing a win for comic book publisher Marvel Enterprises LLC.


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Patent holders are barred from charging royalties from licensees once a patent has
expired, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday, handing a win for comic book publisher
Marvel Enterprises LLC and reaffirming a ruling that has stood for more than 50 years.

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  Experts say the ruling is a reminder to patent holders to understand th...

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