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Kelley Co. v. Rite-Hite Corp.

U.S.
Oct 2, 1995
516 U.S. 867 (1995)

Summary

holding that any damages determined on the basis of hypothetical negotiations should be based on a supposed meeting between the parties at the time the infringement began

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Opinion

No. 95-136.

October 2, 1995.


C.A. Fed. Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 56 F. 3d 1538.


Summaries of

Kelley Co. v. Rite-Hite Corp.

U.S.
Oct 2, 1995
516 U.S. 867 (1995)

holding that any damages determined on the basis of hypothetical negotiations should be based on a supposed meeting between the parties at the time the infringement began

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Case details for

Kelley Co. v. Rite-Hite Corp.

Case Details

Full title:KELLEY Co., Inc. v. RITE-HITE CORP. et al

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 2, 1995

Citations

516 U.S. 867 (1995)

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