Zomby: I'm pretty certain that the judge MAY award up to treble damages upon a finding of willful infringment.
The judge may also award an enhanced post judgment running royalty percentage, if the defendant keeps infringing the patents without a workaround solution.
What we don't know from the announcement is if the jury awarded a running royalty rate in addition to past damages.
The judge determines punitive damages. If willful infringement is found, the judge may assess punitive damages up to twice the actual damage. This is where the treble terminology originated.
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