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Split CAFC: ‘Word Salad’ Expert Testimony Failed Under Doctrine of Equivalents Infringement Standard

IP Watchdog

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential decision affirming a district court’s finding that NextStep, Inc. failed to prove that Comcast Cable Communications infringed its patents.

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Authentication of Surveillance Video by Lay Witness Under Silent Witness Doctrine

E-Discovery LLC

Expert testimony may be necessary for the factfinder to decide the significance of such evidence. Expert testimony is often required to explain scientific or technical matters. But expert testimony is not required simply because one can explain a matter scientifically. State, 457 Md. 513, 516 (2018)(GPS).

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Oral Arguments in Intel/VLSI Appeal Focus on Doctrine of Equivalents, Damages Calculation Issues

IP Watchdog

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) heard oral arguments in VLSI Technology LLC v. Intel Corporation, an appeal following the massive $2.175 billion damages verdict handed by a Western Texas jury in March 2021 to VLSI for Intel’s infringement of two computer processor patents.

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From Evidence to Misinformation: Courts Brace for Deepfake Challenges

Complex Discovery

Industry News – eDiscovery Beat From Evidence to Misinformation: Courts Brace for Deepfake Challenges ComplexDiscovery Staff As deepfake technology becomes increasingly sophisticated and accessible, courts are now facing unprecedented challenges in distinguishing authentic evidence from AI-generated fabrications.

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CAFC Overturns Win for Nintendo Based on District Court’s Incorrect Claim Construction Analysis

IP Watchdog

District Court for the Western District of Washington in an infringement suit brought by Genuine Enabling Technology (Genuine) against Nintendo Company and Nintendo of America (collectively “Nintendo”) for allegedly infringing certain claims of Genuine’s U.S. 6,219,730 (‘730 patent).

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What’s New in eDiscovery Pricing? Summer 2024 Market Report

Complex Discovery

The results of the Summer 2024 survey with 61 respondents are particularly telling, highlighting a shift towards more flexible and technology-adaptive pricing models. Investigative Services and Expert Testimony : For investigation, analysis, and report generation, 45.9% Expert witness testimony commands higher rates, with 49.2%

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Tackling AI-Driven Misinformation: Insights and Strategies for Resilience

Complex Discovery

Hancocks testimony in a high-profile legal case involving Minnesota’s Use of Deep Fake Technology to Influence an Election law was marred by fabricated citations generated by AI, revealing the serious risks associated with AI hallucinations.

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