Recently by Warren L. Nachlis Ph.D.
Supreme Court Breathes New Life Into Patent Exhaustion Defense
On June 9, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Quanta Computer v. LG Electronics , a case concerning application of the "patent exhaustion" doctrine as a defense to patent infringement. At issue were: (1) whether the sale of a product can exhaust the patent holder's rights in a...
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