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PATENT LAW EXPERTS-- THEIR SELECTION AND ROLE IN PATENT LITIGATION

I. Introduction

            Your client just got sued for patent infringement, or just filed suit for patent infringement.  Early in the case, you and your client will need to carefully consider whether or not a patent law expert needs to be retained, and if so, which one should be retained.  Once retained, you need to optimize your working relationship with your patent law expert. Although the role of patent law experts in patent litigation has diminished to some degree over the years, they are still widely employed and can play a pivotal role in winning your case.  Understanding the current role of patent law experts in patent litigation will help you decide whether or not to retain such an expert on behalf of your client.  In order to make this critical decision, you need to know and understand: 1) the historical use of patent law experts; 2) the current law governing the permissible scope of their testimony; 3) the areas in which they may testify; 4) considerations in selecting an appropriate patent law expert; 5) the mechanics of working with such an expert; and 6) what your expert might face from opposing counsel during depositions and at trial. Click here to read full article

PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS PLAIN & SIMPLE By Michael H. Jester