This has been discussed before, and because no substitute exists, an injunction most likely would not happen. See four factor test below. Being that our patents are used in such a variety of technologies across all markets, think about the negative consequences to the ``public interest`` (see #4) if an injunction were imposed. JMHO. GLTA

``The Supreme Court found this rule went too far in favoring patentees: ``According to well-established principles of equity, a plaintiff seeking a permanent injunction must satisfy a four-factor test before a court may grant such relief. A plaintiff must demonstrate: (1) that it has suffered an irreparable injury; (2) that remedies available at law, such as monetary damages, are inadequate to compensate for that injury; (3) that, considering the balance of hardships between the plaintiff and defendant, a remedy in equity is warranted; and (4) that the public interest would not be disserved by a permanent injunction. … These familiar principles apply with equal force to disputes arising under the Patent Act.``