CRA was retained on behalf of a pharmaceutical manufacturer to assess the commercial success of drugs indicated for the treatment of severe acne and the nexus between that success and the patents at issue. At issue was the combination use of active ingredients. CRA found commercial success and a nexus between that success and the patents at issue. Although the manufacturer provided patient coupons for copay relief, CRA found that pricing and marketing activity were not undue contributors to commercial success.
A look at Chinese courts’ new approach to IP damages
In this Law360 article, Fei Deng, Hong Qiao, and Yi Cheng examine the trend of Chinese courts toward awarding larger non-statutory damage awards in IP cases....