Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co.’s Empirical Analysis
809 F.3d 633 · 2015
Citation profile
6 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1295 · 35 U.S.C. § 101 · 35 U.S.C. § 154 · 35 U.S.C. § 283
Relies on Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife · Winter v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc. · eBay Inc. v. MERCEXCHANGE, LL · Weinberger v. Romero-Barcelo
Most-quoted passages
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“[T]he public interest nearly always weighs in favor of protecting property rights in the absence of countervailing factors, especially when the patentee practices his inventions.”
4 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“). Plaintiffs have successfully shown that the absence of the infringing features of the '629 Patent would have either prevented the introduction of ColorSnap to the market, or would have made the ColorSnap significantly less desirable. Plaintiffs therefore have met their burden of showing irreparable harm. 2. Inadequate Remedy at Law To show an inadequate remedy at law, the patentee must show that remedies available at law, such as monetary damages,”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence“The causal nexus requirement ensures that an injunction is only entered against a defendant on account of a harm resulting from the defendant's wrongful conduct, not some other reason.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the concurrence
How this case has been treated — in progress
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