In a dispute between a videogame publisher and the developer of a console game franchise, the court appointed a CRA expert to independently examine the contingent compensation stemming from more than $3 billion in worldwide videogame and digital download revenue. On-site inspection and post-site analysis identified certain underpayment issues while otherwise confirming the material reasonableness of what was previously reported to the developer. The issuance of the findings report led the parties to reach a confidential settlement.
China refines how to determine patent damages
China’s patent law was promulgated in 1984 and amended three times prior to 2020 (in 1992, 2000, and 2008). On October 17, 2020, the National People’s Congress...