Legal Opinion
Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S. A.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 31, 2011No. 10-6PublishedCited by 583 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Alito
We consider whether a party who “actively induces infringement of a patent” under 35 U. S. C. § 271(b) must know that the induced acts constitute patent infringement.
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This case concerns a patent for an innovative deep fryer designed by respondent SEB S. A., a French maker of home appliances. In the late 1980’s, SEB invented a “cool-touch” deep fryer, that is, a deep fryer for home use with external surfaces that remain cool during the frying process. The cool-touch deep fryer consisted of a metal frying pot surrounded by a plastic outer housing. Attached to the housing was a ring that…
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