McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP partner Dr. Andrew Williams is quoted in a January 22, 2014 Law360.com article entitled, “Justices’ Burden-Of-Proof Ruling Gives Licensees A Leg Up.” Companies that want to challenge the validity of patents they have licensed were given a distinct advantage Wednesday by a U.S. Supreme Court decision that backed Medtronic Inc. and held that patent owners have the burden of proving infringement when licensees file declaratory judgment suits, attorneys say. View the article