If a court determines that a patent infringement is intentional and the patent holder claims $5 million in damages, up to what amount can the patent holder be awarded?
A)$150,000
B)$250,000 per infringement
C)$ 15 million
D)$10 million

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If a court determines that patent infringement is intentional, the patent holder can claim up to three times the actual damages suffered or the infringer's profits from the infringement, whichever is greater, as per the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Therefore, in this case, the patent holder can be awarded up to $15 million. Choices A and B are incorrect as they are lower than the maximum amount that could be awarded, and choice D is incorrect as it is too specific and does not provide a range of values.

If a Court Determines That a Patent Infringement Is Intentional