Drop Stop LLC v. Zhu, No. 18-1533 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 8, 2019)

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Defendants-Appellants Jian Qing “Johnny” Zhu, 3BTech., Inc., Zake International, Inc., Zake USA, Shen- zhen Zhouwu Technology Co., Ltd., and Taiwu Keji Co., Ltd. (collectively, “Defendants”) appeal from a decision of the United States District Court for the Central District of California finding this case exceptional and awarding at- torney fees pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285. Drop Stop LLC v. Zhu, No. 16 -07916, 2018 WL 1407031 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 22, 2018) (“Decision on Appeal”).