Several landmark court cases and the issuance of an important study of patent damages have put the issue of patent damages in the spotlight. This panel of experienced practitioners examined those recent cases and findings, their effect on patent damage strategies and awards, and provided an overview of:
- What constitutes reasonable royalty
- Proving actual damages
- Statutory and Enhanced Damage Claims
- Opinions post Knorr-Bremse and impact on enhanced damages awards/attorneys fees
Panelists for this session included: Richard Bero, Managing Director, Litigation Services, Corporate Financial Advisors, LLC; Bryan Butler, Tucson Site Counsel, IP Law Storage Products, IBM Systems Group; Joan Eads, Director, Corporate Financial Advisors, LLC; Anat Hakim, Partner, Foley; Michael Li, Associate General Counsel, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; and David Melton, Of Counsel, Foley.
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