Federal Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing in EcoFactor v. Google, Limiting Damages Expert Testimony
The Federal Circuit is reevaluating expert testimony on patent damages, a significant case impacting the patent community and damages awards.
The case could limit damages theories in patent cases, enhancing judicial control over jury-awarded damages.
Doctrine of Equivalents: Expert Testimony Must Include Particularized Links
Federal Circuit reiterates skepticism toward the doctrine of equivalents, emphasizing strict standards for expert testimony in patent infringement cases.
The Most Important Federal Circuit Decisions from the Second Half of 2024
The Federal Circuit denied all ten mandamus petitions related to venue issues in the latter half of 2024, indicating a strong stance on these matters.
EcoFactor Responds: Defending the Federal Circuit's Damages Ruling Allowing Qualitative Apportionment
EcoFactor defends the jury's verdict against Google, emphasizing that the damages analysis retains a degree of uncertainty, thus challenging rigid legal standards.
Damages Experts Analysis on the Front Burner: How Much Analysis is Enough for the Hypothetical Negotiation?
The Federal Circuit is set to clarify standards for expert damages testimony in patent cases amid tensions around judicial gatekeeping and jury rights.
Federal Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing in EcoFactor v. Google, Limiting Damages Expert Testimony
The Federal Circuit is reevaluating expert testimony on patent damages, a significant case impacting the patent community and damages awards.
The case could limit damages theories in patent cases, enhancing judicial control over jury-awarded damages.
Doctrine of Equivalents: Expert Testimony Must Include Particularized Links
Federal Circuit reiterates skepticism toward the doctrine of equivalents, emphasizing strict standards for expert testimony in patent infringement cases.
The Most Important Federal Circuit Decisions from the Second Half of 2024
The Federal Circuit denied all ten mandamus petitions related to venue issues in the latter half of 2024, indicating a strong stance on these matters.
EcoFactor Responds: Defending the Federal Circuit's Damages Ruling Allowing Qualitative Apportionment
EcoFactor defends the jury's verdict against Google, emphasizing that the damages analysis retains a degree of uncertainty, thus challenging rigid legal standards.
Damages Experts Analysis on the Front Burner: How Much Analysis is Enough for the Hypothetical Negotiation?
The Federal Circuit is set to clarify standards for expert damages testimony in patent cases amid tensions around judicial gatekeeping and jury rights.
Expert Witness Ethics and Economics: Unpacking the Federal Circuit's En Banc Review of Damages Testimony in EcoFactor v. Google
Expert witnesses often face ethical dilemmas between objectivity and financial incentives, which can compromise their integrity and the judicial process.
Navy vet due to testify on UFOs before Congress: 'We're being visited'
Expert witnesses are testifying about government secrecy on UFOs, highlighting accusations of disinformation campaigns and threats to researchers in the field.
When queried by judge, chatbot had less faith in its output than expert who used it
The reliability of AI outputs in legal settings is questioned, necessitating expert verification for validity.
A judge observed that a chatbot was less confident in its answers than the expert using it.
Expert witness used Copilot to make up fake damages, irking judge
AI's involvement in generating evidence does not automatically make it admissible in court, emphasizing traditional evidence standards.
CAFC Finds Food Slicer Not Readily Reconfigurable by Consumers to Support Infringement Finding
The Federal Circuit's ruling emphasized the necessity for clear evidence in patent cases, especially regarding noninfringement and damage calculations.
Defense Side Amici Support for Tighter Reins on Damages Expert Testimony
Google's en banc petition in EcoFactor v. Google seeks to tighten standards on damages expert testimony, particularly in patent cases.
CAFC Declines to Impose Timing Requirement for POSITAs
The CAFC clarified that an expert in patent cases only needs to show ordinary skill in the art, without requiring prior experience at the time of invention.
Defense Side Amici Support for Tighter Reins on Damages Expert Testimony
Google's en banc petition in EcoFactor v. Google seeks to tighten standards on damages expert testimony, particularly in patent cases.
CAFC Declines to Impose Timing Requirement for POSITAs
The CAFC clarified that an expert in patent cases only needs to show ordinary skill in the art, without requiring prior experience at the time of invention.