Gatekeeping Post-Uniloc: Expert Testimony in Multi-Component Patent Litigation

Authors

Erika Mayo

Abstract

In recent years, the Federal Circuit has made an effort to rein in excessive or unfounded patent damages awards. In Uniloc v. Microsoft, the Federal Circuit granted a motion for retrial on the issue of damages, rejecting the validity of plaintiff’s damages expert testimony. This note advocates a broad reading of Uniloc and encourages trial courts to take a greater role in providing juries with sound methodology for assessing damages. Specifically, this article encourages the use of court-appointed damages experts to restore predictability in the U.S. patent system.

Recommended Citation

Erika Mayo, Gatekeeping Post-Uniloc: Expert Testimony in Multi-Component Patent Litigation, 9 Hastings Bus. L.J. 539 (2013).
Available at: https://repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_business_law_journal/vol9/iss3/6