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35 U.S.C. § 286: Time limitation on damages
35 U.S.C. 286 limits patent damages to the six years before suit.
Citation: 35 U.S.C. § 286
Type: Statute
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: U.S. Congress
Status: In force
No damages may be recovered for infringement committed more than six years before the filing of the complaint. An expired patent can still support a suit for past infringement within that six-year limit.
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- Patent Basics for Litigation, with a Glossary
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