"When the Horse Dies, Get Off"

Originally published by Michael C. Smith.

Few issues are of more interest to patent practitioners in the Eastern District these days than rulings on motions for attorneys fees under section 285.  Of course both prevailing plaintiffs and defendants can seek an award of fees under Section 285 if the statute’s standards are met, as recently clarified by the Supreme Court in Octane Fitness.  

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from Texas Bar Today http://mcsmith.blogs.com/eastern_district_of_texas/2016/07/when-the-horse-dies-get-off-willful-infringement-finding-generated-enhancement-and-285-award-of-fees.html
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