In the recent lawsuit, Cyntec Company, Ltd. v. Chilisin Electronics Corp., Chilisin America Ltd. Nos. 2022-1873, the Federal Circuit Court has taken measures to address the applied Daubert standard relative to expert testimony on damages, ultimately reversing the prior admission. The court ruled that the Northern District of California erroneously admitted such expert testimony since the damage calculations presented by the expert witness failed to delineate between products that infringed upon copyrights and those that did not.
The Federal Circuit has also reiterated the vital standards pertaining to the judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) for non-obviousness. In addition to this, the court shed light on the claim language “by means of”, establishing that it does not necessarily apply a limit.
This case underscores the ongoing discussion around how to best apply the Daubert standard, especially when it comes to calculating damages in cases of alleged infringements. Expert testimony, while valuable, has the potential to skew court judgments if not properly contextualized and reviewed.
For more detailed information about the case, including a comprehensive analysis of court findings, legal professionals can review the report by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.