Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Patent Suit, Attorneys' Fees Award
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed dismissal of a patent infringement complaint and an award of attorneys' fees in Case No. 24-2226.
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Aug 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET
Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Patent Suit, Attorneys' Fees Award
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a patent infringement complaint and an award of attorneys' fees, according to a litigation release reported by the National Law Review. The case, docketed as Case No. 24-2226, involved respondents VDPP, LLC and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
The appellate court's decision upholds the lower court's ruling that the plaintiff, described as a non-practicing entity, must comply with patent marking requirements to recover pre-suit damages. The court also affirmed the award of attorneys' fees to the defendants.
The monetary relief consists of attorneys' fees, which are redress to the prevailing parties for litigation costs, not a penalty or disgorgement. The underlying case was a civil patent infringement action that proceeded to adjudication on the merits, resulting in liability for the plaintiff.
Aug 27, 2026, 12:57 p.m. ETFirst report
Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Patent Suit, Attorneys' Fees Award
A federal appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of a patent infringement complaint and an award of attorneys' fees, according to a litigation release reported by the National Law Review. The case, No. 24-2226, involved VDPP, LLC and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The court's decision, which is at the appellate stage, affirms the lower court's ruling that the defendants were adjudicated liable for attorneys' fees.
The National Law Review reports that the case is a civil matter and the document type is a litigation release. The summary of the decision states that it affirms the dismissal of the patent infringement complaint and the award of attorneys' fees. Further details of the underlying dispute were not provided in the release.
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