Daily Archives: June 16, 2015

Defendant’s belief re: patent validity not a defense to inducement

In Commil Usa, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc. (Supreme Court 2015), the Supreme Court held that, because induced infringement and validity are separate issues and have separate defenses under the Act, belief regarding validity cannot negate Section 271(b)’s scienter requirement … Continue reading

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