§ 284. Damages
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Upon finding for the claimant the court shall award the claimant damages adequate to compensate for the infringement, but in no event less than a reasonable royalty for the use made of the invention by the infringer, together with interest and costs as fixed by the court.
When the damages are not found by a jury, the court shall assess them. In either event the court may increase the damages up to three times the amount found or assessed. Increased damages under this paragraph shall not apply to provisional rights under section 154(d).
The court may receive expert testimony as an aid to the determination of damages or of what royalty would be reasonable under the circumstances.
(July 19, 1952, ch. 950, 66 Stat. 813; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4507(9)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–566; Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 335.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 67 and 70, part (R.S. 4919; R.S. 4921, amended
(1)Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 391, § 6, 29 Stat. 694,
(2)Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, § 8, 42 Stat. 392,
(3)Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 726, § 1, 60 Stat. 778).
This section consolidates the provisions relating to damages in R.S. 4919 and 4921, with some changes in language.
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- July 19, 1952, ch. 950
- 66 Stat. 813
- Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4507(9)]
- 113 Stat. 1536
- Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j)
- 125 Stat. 335
- Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 391, § 6
- 29 Stat. 694
- Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, § 8
- 42 Stat. 392
- Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 726, § 1
- 60 Stat. 778
- Pub. L. 112–29
- Pub. L. 106–113
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§ 284
Damages
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ActJuly 19, 1952, ch. 950
Stat.66 Stat. 813
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(9) [title IV, § 4507(9)]
Stat.113 Stat. 1536
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–29, § 20(j)
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