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eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C.
eBay (2006) requires four equitable factors for a permanent patent injunction.
Citation: eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C., 547 U.S. 388 (2006)
Type: Case
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: Supreme Court of the United States
Status: Decided
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Parties: eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C.
Proceeding: court decision
A permanent injunction in a patent case requires the four traditional equitable factors: irreparable injury, inadequacy of monetary damages, balance of hardships, and the public interest. There is no automatic injunction for patent infringement. Copyright courts apply the same factors under 17 U.S.C. ยง 502.
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- Patent Litigation Questions for Inventors and Business Owners
- Remedies: Damages, Injunctions, Enhanced Damages, and Fees
- Copyright Remedies
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