After 10 Years, Practitioners Can Feel ‘Halo’s’ Impact on Willfulness

Ten years have passed since SCOTUS issued its landmark ruling in Halo Electronics v. Pulse Electronics on willfulness and enhanced damages in patent cases.  Skadden attorneys Bijal Vakil and Lexi Ma discuss how courts are still divided as to how Halo applies to key issues, including at the pleading stage, and practitioners should keep in mind the differences when crafting strategic resolutions.