US lawFederal (United States)Session lawPub. L. 82-593 — To revise and codify the laws relating to patents and the Patent Office, and to enact into law title 35 of the United States Code entitled “Patents”.Title 35Part III285Pub. L. 82-593, tit. 35, pt. III, ch. 29, sec. 285Attorney feesEnactedYear: 1952Length: 18 wordsOfficial source § 285. Attorney fees The court in exceptional cases may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party.PreviousPub. L. 82-593, tit. 35, pt. III, ch. 29, sec. 284NextPub. L. 82-593, tit. 35, pt. III, ch. 29, sec. 286