The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Mentor Graphics Corp. v. Eve-USA, Inc. was called upon to review litigation wherein Mentor asserted several patents against Synopsys, including U.S. Patent Nos. 6,240,376 ("the '376 patent"), 6,947,882 ("the '882 patent"), 6,009,531 … [Read more...] about Estoppel, Invalid Signal Claims and No Apportionment for Patent Infringement Profits
Supreme Court Makes it Easier to Obtain Treble Damages in Patent Cases
The Supreme Court recently ruled that to obtain an award of treble damages in patent litigation, the Patent Act, 35 U.S. C. §284, requires that the trial court determine the knowledge of the actor at the time of infringement in order to determine assessment of attorneys fees and … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Makes it Easier to Obtain Treble Damages in Patent Cases
