Beatrice Foods Co. v. New England Printing & Lithographing Co.

 
APPEAL NO.
88-1574, 88-1575
OP. BELOW
DCT
SUBJECT
Patent
AUTHOR
Per Curiam

Question(s) Presented

Were the infringement damages and sanctions imposed against New England reasonable?

Holding

The damages “were properly measured . . . ,” but “the order imposing sanctions under 28 U.S.C. ยง 1927 is vacated and the matter is remanded for the conduct of an appropriate hearing.”