Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. v. Airbus Helicopters

OPINION

ROBERT L. WILKINS, United States Circuit Judge

(Sitting by designation in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia)

This matter is before the Court for disposition following a hearing on defendant Airbus Helicopters’ motion for permanent injunctive relief. Upon consideration of the evidence submitted at trial, the parties’ post-hearing briefs, and the relevant legal authorities, the Court finds that a permanent injunction is warranted, and will therefore grant the motion.

I. BACKGROUND

A. The Parties and the ’621 Patent

This lawsuit involves a dispute between two of the…