Co-authored by: Thomas J. Gorowsky (Financial Advisors). This is the third and final article in Taft's three-part patent litigation series focusing on the outcomes/objectives of successful patent litigation. Click here to read the previous article in this 3-part series. This article focuses on the damages available to a patent owner after establishing infringement. Two main types of damages are awarded in the vast majority of patent infringement cases: reasonable royalties and/or lost profits.