Taking center stage – Patent damages calculations are more important than ever

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Abstract: With the different types of damages available and significant case law on the issue, attorneys involved in patent litigation should take the time to understand how patent infringement damages are assessed. This article discusses what damages are considered reasonable and how lost profits are recovered. A sidebar explains how damages experts prove price erosion. Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. United States Plywood Corp., 318 F.Supp. 1116 (S.D.N.Y. 1970) Uniloc USA Inc. v. Microsoft Corp., 632 F.3d 1292 (Fed. Cir. 2011) Panduit Corp. v. Stahlin Bros., 575 F.2d 1152 (6th Cir. 1978) SynQor, Inc. v. Artesyn Technologies, Inc., 709 F.3d 1365 (Fed. Cir. 2013)