Delaware District Court Clarifies That Enhanced Damages Are a Form of Relief, Not a Claim That Can Be Dismissed on a Motion under Rule 12(b)(6)

December 15, 2025Life Sciences Litigation, Patent Infringement, Patent Law

The District of Delaware recently denied a defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s demand for enhanced damages based on willful infringement pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 284, explaining that neither a demand for damages under § 284 nor an accusation of willful infringement amount to a claim for relief that can be subject to dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6).

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