Legal Opinion
Ebay Inc. v. Mercexchange, L. L. C.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 15, 2006No. 05-130PublishedCited by 1,426 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thomas
Ordinarily, a federal court considering whether to award permanent injunctive relief to a prevailing plaintiff applies the four-factor test historically employed by courts of equity. Petitioners eBay Inc. and Half.com, Inc., argue that this traditional test applies to disputes arising under the Patent Act. We agree and, accordingly, vacate the judgment of the Court of Appeals.
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Petitioner eBay operates a popular Internet Web site that allows private sellers to list goods they wish to sell, either through an auction or at a fixed price. Petitioner Half.com, now a wholly owned subsidiary of…
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