On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the Inventors Defense Alliance filed an amicus brief in EcoFactor, Inc. v Google LLC.
One of the IDA’s chief objectives is to level the playing field by ensuring that patent owners have access to the resources needed to vindicate their rights — including capital to fund the steep legal bills associated with patent enforcement.
In the amicus brief, the IDA argues that it is essential that admissibility thresholds for damages experts properly reflect the standard set by Rule 702 and Daubert, among other concerns.
“The potential compensation patentees may obtain through a damages verdict is crucial to ensuring that patentees can pursue their rights and obtain the funding necessary to do so.”
Read the full brief here.