Ebay Inc. v. Mercexchange, L. L. C.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2006-05-15

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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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