Delaware Federal Judge Limits Willful Damages To Post-Suit Infringement

Mealey's (July 20, 2021, 1:04 PM EDT) -- WILMINGTON, Del. — The owner of patented robotic surgery devices can seek willful damages only with regard to post-suit infringement by a competitor, a federal judge in Delaware ruled July 19, rejecting the plaintiff’s allegations of presuit knowledge by the defendant....