Patent infringement is using someone else's patented invention without permission. If a court agrees, the infringer usually owes damages — money paid to the patent owner.
「专利侵权」
| Move变动 | Where it appeared出现位置 | What it means这句话在说什么 |
|---|---|---|
| $5.7bn | Apple's new CEO moves to overhaul the company to run faster and leaner 「专利侵权」 · 第 5 张术语卡 | A San Diego jury found Apple infringed two Taction Technology patents on haptics, and set damages above $5.7 billion — the largest patent damages verdict in US history. 读这类新闻要分清三层：① 一审裁决 ② 判决金额 ③ 是否终局。陪审团认定侵权、判出金额，只是第一层；苹果已经表示上诉，之后还有审后动议和联邦巡回上诉法院两道关。这类巨额赔偿在上诉中「被推翻或大幅下调」是常态。另一个值得注意的细节：本案有第三方诉讼融资机构 Burford Capital 出资，若全额拿到赔偿，它可能分走约 14 亿美元 —— 专利诉讼在近年已成为一门资产类别。 |