Drafting License Agreements: Agreement Unenforceable Post-Patent-Expiration Even When Contract Says Otherwise

By Dennis Crouch Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises Inc. (9th Circuit 2013) File Attachment: kimbleMarvel.pdf (341 KB) Kimble’s patent covers a pretty-cool web-shooting toy designed to mimic (in toy form) spider-man’s super powers. U.S. Patent No. 5,072,856. Following a typical David-and-Goliath…

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