On May 26, 2015, the Supreme Court deviated from its recent anti-patent bias. Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc. is a mildly surprising, pro-patent decision that eliminates a defense to induced patent infringement. The Court specifically addressed whether a …

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Intellectual property (IP) can be a company’s lifeblood. For example, a patent can provide a legal monopoly on technology and stimulate investment in the patent owner’s operations. At the same time, a patent may negatively impact a company’s viability or …

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