Akamai/McKesson could be next Supreme Court patent case

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Akamai/McKesson could be next Supreme Court patent case

The joint ruling in Akamai v Limelight and McKesson v Epic last week has changed the rule governing liability for induced infringement in the US in favour of patentees - but with five of 11 judges breaking from the majority’s analysis, it is not likely to be the final word on the topic

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