Legal Question in Intellectual Property in California

My unpublished intellectual property was valued at millions of dollars at trial (Fed. Ct. LA ending April 20, 2011). My Infringement List needed as a guide to the works was thrown out of evidence based on Rule 403, which I cannot see as applicable: Said Chart is a list of quotes from both works and the page numbers they appear on. Attorneys made no attempt to directly compare the contents of the books during trial, having relied on testimony alone. Opposing party created a second knock-off to try to avoid infringement after the case was filed, so that there were two counts of willful infringement. So, both were lost during this jury trial. Now I have to appeal and am looking for a contingency attorney or someone I can consult with when appealing myself. Can you help?


Asked on 5/04/11, 6:31 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

If you would send me the case number, privately, at my email address, I'll look it up, review the docket and selected documents on PACER, and see if I'm interested. Can't say without a peek at the file.

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Answered on 5/04/11, 7:27 pm
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Unfortunately, appeals are seldom done on contingency. If you can find someone to do so, count yourself lucky.

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Answered on 5/05/11, 11:12 am


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