California Judge Restricts Use of Kingston Agreement in Western Digital and Spex Technologies Patent Case

A recent ruling by a California federal judge has significant implications for the ongoing litigation involving Western Digital and Spex Technologies. The judge determined that jurors in the case cannot use Spex’s 2009 licensing agreement with Kingston Technology to calculate damages for the alleged infringement of Spex’s data security patent. This decision arises from the judge’s assessment that it is not feasible to discern the specific value of the disputed patent within that broader agreement. This ruling could influence how damages are assessed in cases where multiple intellectual property assets are bundled within a single deal. For further insights, the details were reported here.