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were initially assessed at $ 35 million (later reduced to $ 25 million). However, the case also resulted in the clarification of the rules regarding the application of permanent injunctions in patent infringement cases. As a result, it is now much more difficult for non-practicing entities to obtain permanent injunctions.
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Method and apparatus for using search agents to search plurality of markets for items
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