35 USC 285 - Sec. 285. Attorney fees
35 USC - US Code - Title 35: Patents (January 2003)
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The court in exceptional cases may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party.
Historical And Revision Notes
Based on Title 35, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 70, part (R.S. 4921, amended (1) Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 391, Sec. 6, 29 Stat. 694, (2) Feb. 18, 1922, ch. 58, Sec. 8, 42 Stat. 392, (3) Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 726, Sec. 1, 60 Stat. 778). This section is substantially the same as the corresponding provision in R.S. 4921; "in exceptional cases" has been added as expressing the intention of the present statute as shown by its legislative history and as interpreted by the courts.
Section Referred To In Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 154, 157, 271, 273, 287, 296 of this title.
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