Fed. Circ. Greenlights $71M Christmas Tree Patent Verdict

By Ryan Davis ( February 17, 2026, 7:37 PM EST) -- The Federal Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a $71.4 million judgment against Polygroup Ltd. for infringing rival Willis Electric Co. Ltd.'s artificial prelit Christmas tree patent, rejecting Polygroup's arguments that the patent was invalid and Willis' damages expert should have been excluded....

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