IANAL but I believe copyright infringement cases if the infringing party is found guilty, the damages are based on the lost revenue or other damage inflicted by

IANAL but I believe copyright infringement cases if the infringing party is found guilty, the damages are based on the lost revenue or other damage inflicted by the use of the material. If patents used the same process, the invention could be used by other companies as long as it did not harm the business of the patent owner.