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19 February 2014AmericasMatthew Nielsen

Burden of proof: US Supreme Court backs licensees

What would you say to (i) limiting your liability for patent infringement by obtaining a licence that establishes a royalty rate and prevents the owner from obtaining an injunction, and then (ii) asserting in court that the patent is invalid and not infringed so you might ultimately pay the patent owner nothing?

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