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In October 2004, Cellport Systems, Inc. (“Cellport”) and Peiker Acustic GMBH & Co. KG (“Peiker”) entered into an agreement concerning Cellport’s technology for the hands-free use of cellphones in vehicles. In 2009, Cellport filed suit against Peiker, alleging breach of that agreement and seeking royalties for seven Peiker products. The district court awarded Cellport royalties on only two of the products, interpreting an acknowledgment in the license agreement as “a rebuttable presumption.” Cellport appealed, and Peiker filed a conditional cross-appeal. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

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