Judge Rules For Enhanced Damages In Zimmer-Stryker Patent Spat
Executive Summary
The case had gone to the US Supreme Court due to a dispute over the standards for enhanced damages. Zimmer, which was ordered to pay almost $250m in costs and penalties, expects to appeal the verdict.
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