Led royalty audit of semiconductor tool supplier

Led royalty audit of semiconductor tool supplier

Stout led an audit of a major tool supplier for the semiconductor industry on behalf of a government research laboratory with more than $1 million in audit findings. Our audit found that the licensee omitted the sales of products that provide solutions similar to other licensed products used by customers within and outside the scope of the licensed patent claims. The licensee further omitted peripheral equipment and software that were covered by other claims of the licensed patents. Stout assisted the licensor in post-audit negotiations and successfully and amicably settled with the licensee.