Decision Against Attorney Fees In Mucinex Patent Claim Could Resonate
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet
Executive Summary
US federal court judge says Mucinex marketer Reckitt Benckiser is not responsible for OTC private label competitor Aurobindo’s attorney fees because its patent infringement complaint was not “exceptional” and its argument had merit. The decision could bolster drug firms' confidence in defending their patents.
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