On the Block: Muniauction, Inc. v. Thomson Corp.
August 8, 2008
Chopping block, that is, since the patent holder in Muniauction, Inc. v. Thomson Corp. had its verdict for willful patent infringement overturned and its $77 million damage award eliminated. Changes in controlling case law in the time between verdict and appeal contributed to the reversal; but bad expert testimony and a skimpy record on appeal also helped turn the district court's verdict into nothing more than an inflated appraisal.
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