Finding errors in the lower court’s jury instructions and evidentiary rulings, the Virginia’s Court of Appeals struck down a $2 billion trade secrets award, the largest trade secrets verdict in the state’s history. Despite striking the damages award, the court upheld the lower court’s determination that Appian Corp (Appian) had
Michael Beckwith
Michael Beckwith is a law clerk in the Litigation Department.
Michael earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his B.A.., cum laude, from Binghamton University. While in law school, Michael was a Human Rights Scholar at the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice, was an International Law and Human Rights Fellow, and served as Managing Editor of the Journal for Legislation and Public Policy.
Streamlining University IP Innovation: How the Improving Efficiency to Increase Competition Act Could Advance University Inventions
University-driven innovation is a cornerstone of societal progress, as academic institutions play a pivotal role in advancing research and technology that fuel economic growth, enhance quality of life, and address global challenges. With access to federal grants and a collaborative environment, universities are uniquely positioned to transform groundbreaking ideas into…