Supreme Court considers enhanced damages rule in Halo/Stryker arguments

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Supreme Court considers enhanced damages rule in Halo/Stryker arguments

February 24 2016
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The Supreme Court has heard oral arguments in the related cases Halo Electronics v Pulse Electronics and Stryker v Zimmer, which included debate over whether the test for enhanced damages should be changed, the court being asked to consider trolls versus pirates, and Justice Breyer raising concerns over software patents

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