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Octane Fitness v. ICON Health and Fitness
Octane Fitness (2014) defines an exceptional case for patent attorney fees.
Citation: Octane Fitness, LLC v. ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., 572 U.S. 545 (2014)
Type: Case
Jurisdiction: Federal
Issuing body: Supreme Court of the United States
Status: Decided
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Parties: Octane Fitness, LLC v. ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.
Proceeding: court decision
An exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. ยง 285 is one that stands out from others based on the substantive strength of a party's litigating position or the unreasonable way the case was litigated. The trial court's fee ruling is reviewed for abuse of discretion, and entitlement is shown by a preponderance of the evidence.
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