Century Wrecker Corp. v. E.R. Buske Manufacturing Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING THE PARTIES’ POST-TRIAL MOTIONS; ORDER GRANTING PERMANENT INJUNCTION; AND ORDER FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. BACKGROUND.1264

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS .1265

A. Defendants’ Post-Trial Motions Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 50 & 59 .1265

1. Applicable Standards.1265

a. Standards for judgment as a matter of law.1267

b. Standards for a new trial or alteration of judgment.1268

c. Disposition of alternative motions under Rule 50(b).1269

2. Disposition of Buske’s motions.1270

a. Willful infringement.1270

i. Definition of "willfulness.1271

ii. Evidence in the record of…