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WesternGeco LLC v ION Geophysical Corp

585 US 407 (2018)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Lost profits damages for patent infringement can include foreign lost profits where the infringement occurs in the US (under §271(f), supplying components for assembly abroad).

Area of Law

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