Kroll v. McGrath McGrath v. Kroll

CLARK, Circuit Judge.

Both parties have appealed from an order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. We shall refer to them as “Kroll” and “the government” for purposes of ease and clarity in reading.

In its order, the court directed the return of a patent to Kroll, subject to an exclusive license in the government, with right of sub-licensing at royalties agreed upon by Kroll and the government, or set by the court in the event the two were unable to agree as to the rate thereof. In addition, the court found that certain compensation received by Kroll from a third…