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February 24, 2017

Life Technologies v. Promega: Supreme Court Limits Infringement Liability under Section 271(f)(1)

By: Dan Liu

On February 22, 2017, the Supreme Court in Life Technologies v. Promega ruled that “a single component does not constitute a substantial portion of the components that can give rise to liability under §271(f)(1).”[1] This ruling limits the reach of §271(f)(1) and will benefit U.S. manufacturers across the board.

TAGS: genetic testing, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property, Life Technologies, Patent Litigation, Promega, Section 271(f)(1)
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