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Engine's Day in DC: February 12
Here at Engine, our goal is to build better policy by providing opportunities for tech founders and policymakers to discuss the issues that impact our diverse community. On February 12th this year, Engine will be taking to D.C. to host a day of events celebrating entrepreneurship.
Engine Supports Fee Shifting in Patent Cases
Fee shifting, or "loser pays," is already in the Patent Act but the current wording -- only in “exceptional cases” can the court award attorney fees to the prevailing party -- left the door open for the Federal Circuit to define exceptional so narrowly that fees are only granted in a fraction of cases.