The damages recoverable in a patent infringement case cannot be less than:
A)court costs and interests.
B)reasonable royalty for the invention by the creator.
C)reasonable royalty for the use of the invention by the infringer.
D)three times the damages actually suffered,and to be decided by the court.

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The basic recovery for patent infringement is damages adequate to compensate for the infringement,plus court costs and interest.The damages cannot be less than a reasonable royalty for the use made of the invention by the infringer.

The Damages Recoverable in a Patent Infringement Case Cannot Be