China refines trade secret protections
Important amendments to trade secret protection were made in administrative, civil, and criminal law in China. These amendments clarify terms used in the...
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- 01Transaction advisory for cellulosic ethanol technologyA CRA expert was retained to advise an ethanol producer on a commercialization strategy for a newly developed patented cellulosic ethanol process technology it...View engagement
- 02Valuation of iconic consumer brands for litigation-related impairment testA CRA expert valued certain trademarks to support the SEC’s claim for negligence-based fraud, relating to the failure to timely impair the trademarks. CRA...View engagement
- 03Federal Circuit affirms $107 million judgment in patent case based on expert’s testimonyKimberly Schenk testified at trial regarding the amount of reasonable royalty damages owed to drug development company Vectura Ltd. as a result of...View engagement
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12 CRA consultants included in 2020 IAM Patent 1000Read more“With 12 inclusions, Charles River Associates (CRA) has the largest number of experts in the IAM Patent 1000 for 2020, which is fitting given its status as a global consulting powerhouse. Its depth of collective IP expertise is second to none: across the organisation, 100-plus individuals address issues in high-exposure patent infringement, antitrust, tax and other cases across myriad industries.”
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4 CRA consultants recognized in 2020 IAM Strategy 300Read moreThe IAM Strategy 300 is “our annual listing of individuals who lead the way in the development and implementation of world-class IP value creation programmes. […] These are the world-class IP strategists we seek to identify in this guide. They do not see issues from just one perspective; instead, they see value creation in the round. It is this 360-degree perspective, combined with a demonstrable ability to deliver, which makes them stand out from the crowd.”
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Sandpiper - 3rd Annual Trade Secrets Protection, Enforcement, and Litigation
CRA is a proud sponsor of this event. Dan McGavock and Cuyler Robinson are panelists during the conference.
Sandpiper - Trade Secrets Litigation Is Poised To Take Off Amid the Downturn
CRA is a proud sponsor of this virtual Zoom CLE/CPE briefing. Dan McGavock and Cuyler Robinson are panelists during the briefing.