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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14 March 2025
Manufacturing Industry Advisor
Brainwaves: 100 Days and Beyond | Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting Automotive
In a recent Brainwaves event hosted by the Society of Automotive Analysts and Foley & Lardner LLP, titled “100 Days and Beyond: Presidential Policy Shifts Impacting Automotive,” business and legal executives gathered in Detroit to discuss the significant shifts in presidential policies and their profound impact on the automotive sector.
23 April 2025
Events
Rooftop Reception at IAPP Global Privacy Summit 2025
Following the first day of the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ 2025 Global Privacy Summit, Foley & Lardner’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team will be hosting a networking reception on the rooftop of The Delegate, conveniently located across the street from the venue.
13 March 2025
Foley Ignite
New Opportunities and Challenges for Board Directors
Foley & Lardner LLP recently co-hosted a webinar with the National Association of Corporate Directors to discuss how a new presidential administration and evolving state-driven regulations are effecting boardrooms.