Mirror Worlds, LLC v. Apple, Inc.
Federal district court tosses out a $208 million jury award for lack of sufficient evidence proving patent infringement and for lack of legally justified damages, including improper reliance on entire market value of accused products.
Lost Profits May Not Be Awarded as Exemplary Damages
The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's award for exemplary damages, which roughly equated Technology Recycling's lost profits estimate, because lost profits may not be awarded as exemplary damages but may be awarded as compensatory damages.