MINKS v. POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Nos. 2007-1490, 2007-1491.

546 F.3d 1364 (2008)

Floyd M. MINKS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC., Defendant-Cross Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

October 17, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher T. Hill, Scarborough, Hill & Rugh, of Orlando, Florida, argued for plaintiff-appellant. With him on the brief were Herbert L. Allen and Stephen H. Luther, Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, of Orlando, FL.

Kenneth C. Bass, III, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-cross appellant. With him on the brief was Jon E. Wright. Of counsel on the brief was Joseph J. Jacobi, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, of Chicago, IL.

Before NEWMAN, PLAGER, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judges.


GAJARSA, Circuit Judge.

This is a patent infringement case. Floyd M. Minks ("Minks") appeals from a final judgment that Polaris Industries ("Polaris") willfully infringed claim 2 of U.S. Patent No. 4,664,080 ("the '080 patent").1 After a jury trial, the district court reduced the jury's damages award from $1,294,620.91 to $55,809.60 (after doubling) and awarded attorney fees of $117,316.50, about half the requested amount. Minks appeals...

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