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    By Patterson IP Law
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    Posted December 29, 2015

    Drawing the Line – Customers Exonerated Where Manufacturer Prevailed

    A recent decision by the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals — SpeedTrack Inc. v. Office Depot, Inc. — is good news for manufacturers accused, but exonerated, of patent infringement. These [...]

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    By Seth Ogden
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    Posted June 23, 2015

    Good Faith Belief of Invalidity Not a Defense to Inducement

    Is an alleged infringer’s good faith belief that a patent is invalid a defense to contributory infringement or inducement claims? Not according to the Supreme Court.

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    By Patterson IP Law
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    Posted September 2, 2014

    Woof! Court Finds Doggy Jerseys Obvious

    After a souring of the business relationship between the holder of a patent on a design for a football jersey for dogs and a retailer of licensed pet jerseys, the retailer hired another supplier. [...]

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