This presentation examines how economists evaluate comparable license agreements to estimate reasonable royalties in patent litigation. The presentation will explore the economic factors that affect license comparability, including the licensed technology and rights, royalty structure, exclusivity, negotiation context, and underlying product economics, as well as approaches for accounting for differences between licenses and the hypothetical negotiation.
- Presenter: Ryan Sherrard, PhD, Director, Secretariat; Nathan Mather, PhD, Economist, Secretariat
- Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. networking and heavy appetizers, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. presentation
- Location: Knobbe Martens, 3579 Valley Centre Drive, First Floor, San Diego, CA 92130
This presentation will qualify for 1 hour of CLE credit.
About Our Presenters:
Dr. Ryan Sherrard
Dr. Sherrard is a Director at Secretariat with expertise in labor economics, applied econometrics, policy evaluation, and the economics of crime. At Secretariat, Dr. Sherrard provides economic expertise in high-stakes litigation relating to intellectual property, breach of contract, antitrust disputes, and environmental damages.
Dr. Nathan Mather
Dr. Mather is an Economist at Secretariat with expertise in applied microeconomics, industrial organization, public economics, labor economics, econometrics, and statistical analysis. Dr. Mather applies his expertise to consulting and high-stakes litigation matters, including in the areas of antitrust and competition, intellectual property, healthcare, breach of contract, class certification, and economic damages.
