Supreme Court Expands 'Exhaustion' Doctrine: Patent Owners' Right to Collect Downstream Royalties RestrictedJuly 1, 2008By: James J. Foster New England In-House SummaryThe recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Quanta Computer, Inc. v. LG Electronics, Inc., limits the ability of patent owners to demand downstream royalties from customers of their licensees, or other downstream purchasers. Read more . . . |
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