1. You'll still get a significant sum if the total is significant (and if the case is open-and-shut, the risk wouldn't be too high for an investor, so you could get a favorable deal)
2. The infringing company would have to pay in full, which discourages them from doing it in the first place.
I guess I really want to know is if this actually happens in practice, or if there are reasons I'm not thinking of that stop it from happening.
1. You'll still get a significant sum if the total is significant (and if the case is open-and-shut, the risk wouldn't be too high for an investor, so you could get a favorable deal)
2. The infringing company would have to pay in full, which discourages them from doing it in the first place.
I guess I really want to know is if this actually happens in practice, or if there are reasons I'm not thinking of that stop it from happening.