CRA was retained by counsel on behalf of two US subsidiaries of a global tire manufacturer and distributor in connection with an investor-state dispute settlement matter against the Republic of Panama. CRA prepared financial analyses of the subject trademarks in Panama and surrounding regions using discounted cash flow models to quantify the decreased value of the subject trademark rights, rebutted opinions offered by the opposing expert, and provided testimony at the arbitration hearing.
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...