WidgetCo has a patent on a valuable piece of machinery. Widg…
WidgetCo has a patent on a valuable piece of machinery. Widget sued CopyCo for patent infringement. WidgetCo’s Vice President gave a deposition under oath, related to the company’s patent validity. One year later, WidgetCo and CopyCo settled their dispute. One month after that, WidgetCo’s Vice President dies. WidgetCo then sued KnockOff, a different company, for copyright infringement. In this second trial, WidgetCo wants to use their Vice President’s deposition testimony. KnockOff wants to object to its use and admission. What is KnockOff’s best argument?
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