Tech company general counsel, who routinely wrestle with claims of patent infringement, can breathe a sigh of relief, thanks to a Federal Circuit decision Monday that makes it far more difficult to accuse a company of willful patent infringement, a claim that can result in triple damages. The ruling also made a crucial clarification regarding waivers of attorney-client privilege. The Federal Circuit received nearly two dozen amicus briefs on the issue.
August 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
Tech company general counsel, who routinely wrestle with accusations of patent infringement, can breathe a sigh of relief — thanks to a decision Monday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
In deciding In Re Seagate Technologies, 830, the Federal Circuit has made it far more difficult to accuse a company of willful patent infringement, a finding which allows for triple damages.
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