prejudgment interest

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In patent litigation, prejudgment interest is interest on monetary judgment against an infringer awarded to a prevailing party measured from the date of the infringement to the date of the judgment. Prejudgment interest should be available on damages measured both by lost profits and reasonable royalty.

Arnold Silverman and George Stacey — Understanding "Patentese" - A Patent Glossary