Kelley Drye: Ninth Circuit Finds Coverage For Patent Claims Under Standard CGL Policies | Practical Law

Kelley Drye: Ninth Circuit Finds Coverage For Patent Claims Under Standard CGL Policies | Practical Law

This Kelley, Drye & Warren LLP memorandum discusses the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in Hyundai Motor America v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, where the court held that the advertising injury section of standard comprehensive general liability (CGL) policies covers patent infringement suits when the alleged infringing technology is itself used in the advertising, marketing or sale of a product.

Kelley Drye: Ninth Circuit Finds Coverage For Patent Claims Under Standard CGL Policies

by Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Published on 13 Apr 2010 • USA (National/Federal)
This Kelley, Drye & Warren LLP memorandum discusses the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in Hyundai Motor America v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, where the court held that the advertising injury section of standard comprehensive general liability (CGL) policies covers patent infringement suits when the alleged infringing technology is itself used in the advertising, marketing or sale of a product.