2 July 2020PatentsRory O'Neill

Fed Circuit says NPE’s ‘abusive’ litigation warrants fees award

A panel of federal appeals judges has rebuked a Florida district court for its decision not to award ShoppersChoice its attorneys fees, incurred defending “abusive” patent litigation.

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