CM BriefQuanta

Brief of Amicus Curiae Intellectual Property Owners Association In Support of the Respondents

2007 WL 4340881

• Patentee has the right to sell or lease a patent's rights
• The rights do not increase or decrease when transferred to the purchaser
• This is regardless of the type of patent, product or method
• Many businesses rely on this leasing/purchasing
• Provides reward to premote the progress of science and useful arts
• The doctrine of patent exaushtion helps prevent "Double Dipping" from the patentee
  • The product and its use could both be sold, with either one being infringed by the other
• If there is no allegation of illegal conduct, the doctrine of patent exhaustion should find no application