Direct recovery of the patent infringer's profits is not possible in a case of infringement of a utility patent, but may, under proper circumstances, be employed as a measure of the patentee's damages.
Capital appreciation resulting from the development of the initial investment; or a participation in earnings resulting from the use of the investor's funds.
money left over when wages, interest, rent, raw materials and other costs have been paid by businesses. Profits are the financial reward for taking risks.
In business: the result of selling goods or services for more than the cost of producing them. In investment: profits result from selling commodities or securities for a higher price than the cost of purchasing them.
The excess of income over all costs, including the interest cost of the wealth invested. The net income of a business is not an accurate measure of its profit.