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January 9, 2012
In re Ricoh Co., Ltd.: Federal Circuit Clarifies § 1920 Allowances for Prevailing Party to Charge Costs
In re Ricoh Co., Ltd.
By
Thomas F. Zuber and Sarah S. Brooks of Zuber & Taillieu
The Federal Circuit recently clarified several aspects of § 1920’s allowances for a prevailing party to charge its costs against the losing party. In In re Ricoh Co., Ltd., 661 F.3d 1361 (Fed. Cir. 2011), the Federal Circuit upheld the use of cost-sharing agreements over default statutory rules, allowed the taxing of both printed and recorded depositions, and signaled its displeasure with vague copying charges billed to the losing side.
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About the Authors
Thomas F. Zuber is a Partner of Zuber & Taillieu, focusing on intellectual property protection and exploitation.
Sarah S. Brooks is an Associate of Zuber & Taillieu, focusing on intellectual property litigation.
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