Chen Zang

Motivating Suppliers To Take A License By Suing Several Customers Was Not Improper And Did Not Justify Awarding Attorney Fees

No Attorney Fees Awarded Despite Weak And Changing Positions And No Direct Evidence Of Infringement

Court Denies Discovery Of Evidence Regarding IRS' Views On License Agreements Between A Patent Owner And Its Affiliates

Court Excludes Testimony That Bases Reasonable-Royalty Damages On Unreliable Data And Includes Unpatented Product Features In The Royalty Base

Federal Circuit Reiterates Strong Presumption Against Means-Plus-Function Claiming For Claim Limitations That Fail To Use The Word "Means"