@Rantenki, retaining counsel is _a_ legally correct thing to do, but not necessarily the only correct thing. In its 2007 _Seagate_ opinion, the Court of Appeal

@Rantenki, retaining counsel is _a_ legally correct thing to do, but not necessarily the only correct thing. In its 2007 _Seagate_ opinion, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit announced a sea change (pun intended) in its jurisprudence on willful infringement. See http://www.patentbaristas.com/archives/2007/08/24/is-the-tide-of-willful-patent-infringement-litigation-receding/ http://www.patentbaristas.com/archives/2007/08/24/is-the-tid... for a good write-up; the money quote is in bold about 40% of the way down. Usual disclaimer: Don't rely on this as legal advice, I'm not your lawyer, etc., etc. (I think I'm going to do an AutoHotKey entry for the foregoing ....)