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14 September 2009

Federal Circuit overturns damages in Microsoft case

Eileen McDermott, New York

The US court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a district court’s finding that Microsoft infringed Lucent’s patents, but struck down the $511 million damages award

The case has raised questions about the proper way to calculate damages awards in patent infringement cases.




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