Reasonable Royalty Damages in a Patent Infringement Suit

Edgeworth Partner Dr. Jesse David provided expert testimony in a patent infringement case related to website design and functionality. The patent holder had obtained settlements from several other companies with similar on-line activities. Dr. David prepared an estimate of reasonable royalty damages by evaluating:

• The costs of alternative website designs
• Consumer demand for the technology at issue
• Economic theory underlying licensing negotiations
• The patent holder’s settlement history