Creating ‘But-for’ World of Patent Damages Is Not the Same as ‘Fantasy’ World

Business Valuation UpdateVol. 16 No. 5
Legal and Court Case Update
May 2010
3949 Sporting and Athletic Goods, NEC
339920 Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing
intellectual property
expert testimony

Calloway Golf Co. v. Acushnet Co.
2010 WL 725728 (D. Del.)
August 14, 2009
US
Federal Court
Delaware
United States District Court
Richard L Stanley
Brian Napper (plaintiff)
Robinson

Summary

Court denies Daubert challenge to patent damages expert, holding that financial proof of lost profits need not create “fantasy” world, only a “but for” world.

See Also

Calloway Golf Co. v. Acushnet Co.

Court denies Daubert challenge to patent damages expert, holding that financial proof of lost profits need not create “fantasy” world, only a “but for” world.