U.S. Supreme Court Eases Way for Larger Patent Damage Awards
- Stryker wins round in patent fight against Zimmer Biomet
- Ruling says lower court was too rigid in limiting damages
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The U.S. Supreme Court eased the way for larger damage awards when a company intentionally copies a patented invention.
Voting unanimously, the justices said Monday that a key federal appeals court had placed overly rigid limits on the ability of trial judges to award enhanced damages, which can total as much as three times the compensatory award.