Tag: Trade Secrets
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Business Valuation Expert Witness’ Testimony Regarding the Value or Lack Thereof of Plaintiff’s Trade Secrets Excluded
Alan Solomon with the University of Tennessee (“UT”) developed the 11-1F4 antibody, and the “ownership of the Antibody materials and associated materials are held by Plaintiff.” The Antibody is effective in treating amyloidosis. In 2009, Solomon applied for and received two different orphan drug designations for two indications of the 11-1F4 Antibody. Defendant Caelum Biosciences,…
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Art and Humanities Expert Witness’ Testimony Did Not Employ a “Prior Art” Methodology
A district judge in California limited the testimony of the Defendant’s substantial similarity expert witness as he lacked the requisite qualifications to express his opinions regarding Polynesian, Oceanic, or Hawaiian mythology, folklore, history, religion, or culture. Plaintiff Buck Goodday Woodall filed a copyright infringement case against Defendant The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Home Entertainment…
