 Patent infringement
What can I do about patent infringement on a USA utility patent?
This patent covers type of use of a type of component.
The infringement is transparently obvious.
One of the manufacturers sent me a European lawyers letter stating prior art and than pointing fingers at other issues than the patent.
There is no prior art and they did not furnish proof of it.
Asian manufacturers are technically not infringing untill they participate in the final use of this product. Their customer then infringes.
However the purchasing agents seem to have deaf ears and blinders on.
Our lawyer states that if WE do THIS then THEY will do THAT. And this will cost hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Certain big customers of ours have acknowledged the patents validity.
Others seem to mock it.
What pragmatic tactics based upon your actual professional experiences would you recommend?
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