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Align Technology, Inc. v. ClearCorrect, Inc. et al.

IMS Legal Strategies has partnered with Tom Counts and his team from Paul Hastings on Align litigation for more than 16 years. For this case, concerning Align’s teeth-straightening technology, IMS was involved in multiple phases of the litigation over an eight-year period.

Our Role

The Align team relied on our full suite of services during this litigation. IMS produced two technology tutorials, claim construction slides for preliminary hearings, and a series of expert and trial demonstratives. In addition, we provided strategy services with Mental Mining® sessions and worked closely with expert witnesses to prepare their testimony. IMS also conducted jury research and provided in-court technology services and war room support as the team prepared for trial.

Case Results

A settlement was reached just days before the trial was set to kick off in Align’s infringement case in the Southern District of Texas. ClearCorrect agreed to pay $35 million and Align will receive additional compensation from a long-term distribution deal.

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