New Global Patent Litigation Treatise Authored by Finnegan Attorneys

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April 9, 2014

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New Global Patent Litigation Treatise Authored by Finnegan Attorneys

WASHINGTON, DC — Bloomberg BNA recently announced the release of Global Patent Litigation: How and Where to Win. Authored by Finnegan attorneys Michael C. Elmer and C. Gregory Gramenopoulos, the book is a comprehensive treatise that will assist multi-national companies and their counsel in implementing an effective global patent litigation.

“For anyone contemplating a multi-jurisdictional litigation strategy, this book is a must-have resource,” states Marshall Phelps in the book’s foreword. Mr. Phelps is a noted authority on monetizing intellectual property and former Corporate Vice President of Intellectual Property and Licensing for both IBM and Microsoft.

Global Patent Litigation covers global forum shopping, data metrics and litigation tools, developments in global patent litigation by regions and industry, total patent infringement claim and damage valuation, and the rise of non-practicing entities (NPEs). This timely book contains useful information and tools for managing global disputes, including:

• Objective patent litigation data, including patentee win rates and time and cost to trial
• Formula for putting dollar value on a case anywhere in the world
• Overview comparative chapters that provide a global patent litigation “big picture”
• Discussion of global patent litigation strategies
• Case study for concrete examples using data, tools, formula, and strategies
• Answers to case study and expected value calculations for major jurisdictions
• Country-specific chapters outlining specific patent litigation details
• A preview of DARTs-IP global patent litigation database

The treatise also includes chapters for 16 individual countries, covering each nation’s court structure, as well as main characteristics of patent litigation, infringement conditions and defenses, evidentiary process, preliminary injunction, remedies and damages, compensation of costs, border enforcement, and specific details.

Global Patent Litigation: How and Where to Win is available for purchase from Bloomberg BNA Books. Clients and colleagues of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP may use priority code AUTH14 for a 20% discount.

About Finnegan
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. From offices in Atlanta, Boston, London, Palo Alto, Reston, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington, DC, the firm practices all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. Finnegan also represents clients on IP issues related to European patents and trade marks, international trade, portfolio management, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.finnegan.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.