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Halo Electronics v. Pulse Electronics
Halo (2016) allows up to treble damages for egregious patent infringement.
Citation: Halo Elecs., Inc. v. Pulse Elecs., Inc., 579 U.S. 93 (2016)
Type: Case
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: Supreme Court of the United States
Status: Decided
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Parties: Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc.
Proceeding: court decision
Enhanced damages up to three times actual damages under 35 U.S.C. ยง 284 are available for egregious infringement, and the judge has discretion over whether and how much to enhance. Failing to obtain a lawyer's opinion cannot be used to prove willfulness under section 298.
Related guides.
- Remedies: Damages, Injunctions, Enhanced Damages, and Fees
- Burdens and Standards of Proof
- Appeals to the Federal Circuit
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