D. Nev. – Federal Circuit on Damages and other Remedies

Enhanced Damages, Plaintiff Friendly, Willfulness

After the jury finds subjective willfulness, the judge decides whether to enhance damages

By Jean Dassie August 5, 2016 December 31, 2019 0

Halo v. Pulse was decided by the Federal Circuit on August 5, 2016 on appeal from the District of Nevada, on remand from the Supreme Court. There, a jury found that defendant Pulse had infringed plaintiff Halo’s patent, and that the infringement was probably willful. Applying the then-standard Seagate, the district …

Enhanced Damages, Supreme Court, Willfulness

Supreme Court relaxes willfulness standard: objective recklessness no longer required

By Jean Dassie June 13, 2016 December 31, 2019 0

Halo Electronics v. Pulse Electronics was decided by the Supreme Court on June 13, 2016 on appeal from the District of Nevada. There, a jury found that defendant Pulse had infringed plaintiff Halo’s patent, and that the infringement was probably willful. Applying the then-standard Seagate, the district court declined to enhance …