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Dawson Chemical Co. v. Rohm & Haas Co.

Docket: 79-669
Citation: 448 U.S. 176 (1980)
Petitioner: Dawson Chemical Co.
Respondent: Rohm & Haas Co.

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Monday, April 21, 1980
Decision: Friday, June 27, 1980
Issues: Economic Activity, Patents

Advocates

Eugene L. Bernard (as amici curiae)
Ned L. Conley (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Rudolf E. Hutz (on behalf of the Respondent)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for Rohm & Haas Co., 4 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 35 U.S.C. 271
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Marshall
Voted with the minority, joined White's dissent
Brennan
Wrote a dissent, joined White's dissent
Stevens
Wrote the majority opinion
Blackmun
Wrote a dissent
White
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the majority
Burger
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Justice Harry A. Blackmun

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available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1979/1979_79_669/>
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