Timothy D. Dorney, Ph.D. and Sam Wiley have joined Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held to co-lead the firm’s Specialty Services team, which combines technical excellence, patent expertise, and business acumen to partner with in-house corporate IP groups, outside counsel, and financial institutions to dig into complex systems. Dr. Timothy D. Dorney, Ph.D., the […]
License Agreements
Two Leading Patent Professionals & Intellectual Property Strategists Join Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held
Renowned intellectual property experts David Kennedy and Larry Tedesco have joined Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. Many of our experts have known and worked with David and Larry for decades. We are grateful to have them now as part of the Ocean Tomo team, enhancing our scope of experience and ability to provide […]
Recent Rulings Suggest Damages Experts Have Discretion in Considering License Agreements Post-Dating a Hypothetical Negotiation
On January 5, 2023, in the matter of Willis Electric Co., Ltd. v. Polygroup Limited, et al., Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota denied a motion to exclude expert testimony that relied on a license agreement post-dating the hypothetical negotiation.1 In this matter, Plaintiff Willis Electric […]