Versata v. Ford (Fed. Cir., May 22, 2026) 2024-1140
This episode concerns an opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit detailing a dispute between Versata Software and Ford Motor Company regarding trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract. The court affirmed Ford’s liability for stealing software trade secrets but vacated a lower court's ruling that had reduced Versata's damages to zero. The judges determined that Versata has a statutory right to pursue unjust enrichment damages, rather than being restricted only to a model based on past licensing fees. Additionally, the appellate court reinstated an…
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