Key Points -
On August 5, 2022, the Federal Circuit held in Thaler v. Vidal that the term “inventor” under the United States Patent Act must be a human being.
This ruling precludes patent protection for inventions...more
Disputes as to the licensing of standard-essential patents (SEP) and determination of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms are typically resolved through either negotiation or litigation in national courts....more
In this episode, Akin Gump intellectual property partners Cono Carrano and David Vondle discuss IP disputes at the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Among the topics covered:
- What is Section 337 and what does it mean...more
7/16/2020
/ China ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Section 337 ,
Standard Essential Patents
- The CARES Act grants the Director of the USPTO temporary authority to “toll, waive, adjust, or modify” statutory deadlines under the Title 35 of the United States Code governing patent law.
- In a Notice published on...more
FEDERAL CIRCUIT CASES -
FRCP 19(a) Cannot Be Used to Involuntarily Join an Unwilling Patent Co-Owner to Infringement Litigation:
On June 6, 2014, the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the District of New...more
Federal Circuit Upholds Award of Sanctions for a “Frivolous” Patent Lawsuit -
On June 5, 2014, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Southern District of New York’s decision to sanction Appellant and its attorneys for...more
6/9/2014
/ Claim Construction ,
Exceptional Case ,
Frivolous Lawsuits ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Octane Fitness v. ICON ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Sanctions
FEDERAL CIRCUIT CASES -
Newsgroup Post Held to be A Printed Publication and Anticipatory Prior Art -
On May 27, 2014, the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision granting summary judgment of invalidity by the...more
6/2/2014
/ America Invents Act ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Exceptional Case ,
Expert Testimony ,
Highmark ,
Highmark v. Allcare ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Message Boards ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Networks ,
USPTO