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Intellectual Property

Dec. 14, 2006

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Federal Circuit Clarifies Intent In Patent Infringement

SAN FRANCISCO - Patent holders beware: Infringement is a state of mind.

By Anna Oberthur
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - Patent holders beware: Infringement is a state of mind.
      Under a federal court ruling Wednesday, it's not enough to show that someone is doing mischief by encouraging others to do an end-run around your patent protection.
      Now you have to prove that the infringer knew it was wrong.
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