Legal Opinion
Minks v. Polaris Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided October 17, 2008No. 2007-1490, 2007-1491PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GAJARSA, Circuit Judge.
This is a patent infringement case. Floyd M. Minks (“Minks”) appeals from a final judgment that Polaris Industries (“Polaris”) willfully infringed claim 2 of U.S. Patent No. 4,664,080 (“the '080 patent”). 1 After a jury trial, the district court reduced the jury’s damages award from $1,294,620.91 to $55,809.60 (after doubling) and awarded attorney fees of $117,316.50, about half the requested amount. Minks appeals the reduction in damages, as well as the amount of attorney fees awarded. He also asserts on appeal that the jury instruction as to the date Polaris received…
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