Supreme Court of the United States
Ebay Inc. v. Mercexchange, L. L. C.
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- Type
- Opinion of the Court
- Filed
- May 15, 2006
- Case
- Ebay Inc. v. Mercexchange, L. L. C.
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court. Ordinarily, a federal court considering whether to award permanent injunctive relief to a prevailing plaintiff applies the four-factor test historically employed by courts of equity. Petitioners eBay Inc. and Half.com, Inc., argue that this traditional test applies to disputes arising under the Patent Act. We agree and, accordingly, vacate the judgment of the C…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Concurrence | Not attributed | May 15, 2006 |