Judges and Judiciary
Jan. 11, 2007
Court Eases Contesting of Patents
WASHINGTON - In a high-stakes ruling that promises to bring changes in how patents are licensed and challenged, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday made it much easier for a company that pays royalties on a patent to contest that patent's validity in court.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - In a high-stakes ruling that promises to bring changes in how patents are licensed and challenged, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday made it much easier for a company that pays royalties on a patent to contest that patent's validity in court.
The court's 8-1 decision overturned lower-court precedent that required a licensee to brea...
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