As with any practice, victory in IP litigation can be defined a number of ways. Perhaps it comes in the form of a multimillion-dollar jury verdict. Or as a judge’s ruling affirming the validity of the patent on a blockbuster drug. Or as an injunction that keeps a potentially infringing piece of software off the market. Whatever shape it takes, it’s no doubt sweet for those on the winning side—as those involved in these high-profile matters from 2009 can surely attest.

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