In SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC, the US Supreme Court held that laches-- unreasonable delay plus prejudice-- cannot be raised as a defense against a claim for damages brought within the six-year limitations period of 35 USC 286, which provides "no recovery shall be had for any infringement committed more than six years prior to the filing of the complaint or counterclaim for infringement in the action."
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