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13 minute read September 05, 2003 at 05:31 PM
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Kathlyn Card-Beckles
IP NEWS

Jury Orders eBay to Pay $35M for Infringing Patent

On May 27, 2003, a jury in the Eastern District of Virginia found that eBay willfully infringed patents held by MercExchange of Great Falls, VA and awarded MercExchange $35 million dollars in damages.

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