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Halo Electronics v. Pulse Electronics
Must Willful Infringement Pleading Allege Egregious Acts?
Much of a plaintiff’s complaint adequately plead patent infringement, but a portion of the complaint alleging willful infringement was dismissed where the plaintiffs “failed to allege any facts suggesting that Defendant’s conduct is ‘egregious . . . beyond typical infringement.’” CG Technology Development, LLC v. Zynga, Inc., 2:16-cv-00859-RCJ-VCF (D. Nev. Feb 17, 2017). The court’s decision relied heavily on the...