Legal Opinion
John A. Bott and Jac Products, Inc. v. Four Star Corporation, a Michigan Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided December 18, 1986No. Appeal 86-931PublishedCited by 124 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COWEN, Senior Circuit Judge.
DECISION
This is an appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 1 awarding damages in the accounting phase of a patent infringement suit. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand the case for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.
BACKGROUND
Four Star Corporation (Four Star) manufactures and sells automobile parts, including luggage carriers (luggage racks, or racks) to the automobile industry. Both Four Star and appellee, John A. Bott (Bott), hold numerous patents covering luggage racks for…
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