Institution of IPR Supports No Willful Infringement

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An invalid patent cannot be infringed. Regardless, the Supreme Court recently held a good faith belief in the invalidity of a patent does not negate a finding of induced infringement. But what about willfulness – can a good faith belief in the invalidity of a patent negate a finding of willful infringement?

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