Stryker-Zimmer Case Has Supremes Eying Stiffer Patent Penalties

There is a chance the U.S. Supreme Court may side with Stryker in a case against Zimmer-Biomet that could give lower courts more freedom to increase penalties against the worst infringers.

The case—as well as a separate lawsuit brought by communication and power magnetic transformers maker Halo Electronics that is also under review—could have ramifications for companies in a wide range of industries, from medical devices to software.

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