Supreme Court 17 June 2013, US062-j (Patents (Inventions))

U.S. Supreme Court

FTC v. Actavis, Inc.

570 U.S. 136

2013

JusticeBREYER delivered the opinion of the Court.

CompanyA sues Company B for patent infringement. The two companies settle under terms thatrequire (1) Company B, the claimed infringer, not to produce the patentedproduct until the patent's term expires, and (2) Company A, the patentee, topay B many millions of dollars.