Foley Senior Counsel Mary Calkins and Associate Debra Lange co-authored an article that appeared on Patent Management & Strategy on February 16, 2010 titled “Bearing Witness: Court-Appointed Experts in Patent Cases.” The authors discuss the use of testifying court-appointed technical experts in patent cases, stating that the use of such experts raises concerns about undue influence and encroachment on the jury’s decisional role. They add that making patent trial courts more specialized by technological area and hiring clerks with technological backgrounds might help courts to better understand technology issues without the need for an outside expert.
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On April 9, 2026, a crucial amendment to Mexico’s Federal Tax Code (CFF) was published, restoring taxpayers’ ability to choose the type of tax guarantee that best suits their needs when securing tax liabilities and thereby avoiding collection actions by the tax authority while any defenses filed are being processed. This gives taxpayers back control over the protection of their interests while litigation regarding tax debts is ongoing.