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Intellectual Property

Apr. 18, 2013

Geoffrey M. Howard

Bingham McCutchen LLP San Francisco Copyright, trade secrets


In August, Howard won a $306 million judgment for copyright infringment for his client Oracle Corp. against rival SAP AG, and he is hoping for more.


The stipulation brings Redwood Shores-based Oracle's total compensation to $426 million, including attorney fees and costs. Oracle USA Inc. v. SAP AG, 07-1658 (N.D. Cal., filed March 22, 2007).


At issue was Oracle's claims that SAP schemed to steal its intellectual property directly from the ...

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