Supreme Court Rules Belief Of Invalidity Is Not A Defense To An Induced Infringement Claim

Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Commil v. Cisco (available here). The Court reversed the Federal Circuit, and held that a defendant’s belief regarding patent validity is not a defense to a claim of induced infringement. This is a (relative rare) victory for patent holders.

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