Tag: scientific advisor
August 6, 2020
Intellectual Property | Patent
Intellectual Property | Patent
Appointing Scientific Advisors in Patent Disputes
Patent disputes that involve complex technologies cannot usually be resolved by judges alone. Training in the law is hardly sufficient to understand the nuances of the technology underlying a patent, and by corollary, makes it difficult to adjudicate on questions of patent infringement. For this reason, courts are allowed to appoint independent Scientific Advisors to assist in the understanding of the scientific or technical questions pertaining to the dispute in question. ......