Opinion ID: 208849
Heading Depth: 2
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Heading: Damages and post-trial proceedings

Text: As Revolution's infringement liability was established by the summary judgment rulings, the case proceeded to trial on the damages issue only. After a four-day trial, the jury returned a verdict, finding a royalty rate of 5% and awarding damages of $4,319,530 to Contour. Revolution Eyewear, Inc. v. Aspex Eyewear, Inc., No. 02-CV-01087, 2007 WL 5478798, slip op. at 2 (C.D.Cal. Sept. 21, 2007) ( Special Verdict ). Afterwards, the district court concluded that Revolution was entitled to absolute intervening rights and reduced the damages award by $125,964. Revolution Eyewear, Inc. v. Aspex Eyewear, Inc., No. 02-CV-01087, slip op. at 28 (C.D.Cal. Jan. 3, 2008) ( Order on Intervening Rights ). However, the court rejected Revolution's equitable intervening rights defense. Id. at 32. Specifically, the court found that Revolution acted with `unclean hands' after it learned of the Court's April 30, 2007, Order Granting Summary Judgment in favor of Contour and finding that Revolution's products infringed Claim 22 of the '545 patent. Id. at 29. On February 25, 2008, the district court issued an order granting in part Contour's motion for attorney fees. Revolution Eyewear, Inc. v. Aspex Eyewear, Inc., No. 02-CV-01087, slip op. at 13 (C.D.Cal. Feb. 25, 2008) ( Fees Order ). It awarded fees based on Revolution's litigation misconduct, id. at 6-13, but denied fees based on Revolution's alleged willful infringement of the '545 patent, id. at 3-6. On the same day, the court entered a final judgment, awarding Contour $4,193,567 in damages plus various interests and fees. Revolution Eyewear, Inc. v. Aspex Eyewear, Inc., No. 02-CV-01087, slip op. at 6 (C.D.Cal. Feb. 25, 2008). The district court later denied Revolution's motion for JMOL, for a new trial, or for remittitur. Revolution Eyewear, Inc. v. Aspex Eyewear, Inc., No. 02-CV-01087 (C.D.Cal. Apr. 24, 2008). Revolution appeals the issues of validity, infringement, and the denial of its post-trial motions. Contour cross-appeals the denial of attorney fees based on its argument of willful infringement. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1295(a)(1).