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Monsanto Co. v. Roeder (In re Roeder)

Monsanto Co. v. Roeder (In re Roeder)

Ruling
Damages for debtor's infringement of creditor's seed patent was nondischargeable.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff seed producer sought a determination that defendant debtor's liability for patent infringement was a nondischargeable debt for willful and malicious injury within the meaning of 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(6). The seed producer also asked for damages and attorney fees calculated pursuant to 35 U.S.C.S. §§ 284 and 285, and a permanent injunction under 35 U.S.C.S. § 283.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2009 , LexisNexis #0110-019