An injunction may issue to restrain cutting of timber where damages would be irreparable or where the trespass is a continuing one. This article provides a basic framework for dealing with enforcement of patent rights in light of recent developments in patent litigation.This gap-filling jurisdiction ensured that courts of equity did not displace the more constitutionally prescribed law courts. Than necessary to provide complete relief"? A patent owner has the right to file a suit in federal court for damages and injunctive relief if the patent is infringed. But for activities occurring after a determination of infringement has been made, a successful patent owner has two available remedies. Than necessary to provide complete relief"? A party thus is not required to prove his case in full at a preliminary-injunction hearing . . .