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Scott Chambers

Scott Chambers

Patton Boggs LLP


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Intellectual Property Client Alert: Definiteness in Patent Claims

The Federal Circuit, in Function Media v. Google, has determined that use of “means” language in a claim can lead to indefiniteness. Functional Media sued Google for infringement of three patents regarding advertising on...more

2/22/2013 - Algorithms Definiteness Function Media v Google Google Indefiniteness Infringement Means Language Means-Plus-Function Patent Portfolios Patents Software

Federal Circuit Potential for Indirect Infringement Liability Provides a Justiciable Controversy for Declaratory Judgment...

In Arkema Inc. v. Honeywell Int’l, Inc., the Federal Circuit reversed a District Court’s finding of no justiciable controversy under Article III for a declaratory judgment suit over indirect infringement liability. Arkema...more

2/11/2013 - Article III Declaratory Judgments Indirect Infringement Jurisdiction Justiciable Controversy Patents

Delaware Court Dismisses “Anticipatory” First-Filed Declaratory Judgment Action

The Delaware District Court dismissed a declaratory judgment action in favor of a later-filed patent infringement suit on the same patent. The ruling provides a roadmap for patent owners to pursue a settlement without the...more

2/4/2013 - Declaratory Judgments First-to-File Forum Infringement Patents

New Patent Fees Finalized

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has finalized new fees to take effect in March 2013. The PTO believes these fees will aid in reducing pendency of patent applications within the agency. The PTO is relying on...more

1/29/2013 - Inter Partes Review Proceedings Patent Fees Patent Term Adjustment Patents USPTO

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