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Federal Circuit Lays Out When Expert Witnesses in Patent Litigation Must Have Required Expertise

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In patent litigation, expert witnesses play a crucial role in providing specialized knowledge to the court. In a recent case where Osseo Imaging LLC sued Planmeca USA Inc. for patent infringement, the Federal Circuit...more

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Federal Circuit Patent Ruling Clarifies Section 101 Procedures

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Courts have long interpreted Title 35 of the U.S. Code, Section 101, to bar patenting abstract ideas, laws of nature or natural phenomena. But until six years ago, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's...more

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Application of Obstruction of Evidence Production Rule in Patent Infringement Disputes (II)

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III. Application of Obstruction of Evidence Production Rule in Patent Infringement Judgment - In the practice of patent infringement disputes, especially the infringement cases involving manufacturing equipment and BtoB...more

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Application of Obstruction of Evidence Production Rule in Patent Infringement Disputes (I)

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Forward - In order to strengthen the protection of patent rights and try to solve the problems of "long cycle, difficult evidence production and low compensation", the cases of applying the obstruction of evidence...more

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White Paper | North Carolina’s Local Patent Rules Help Make Its Courts Favorable Venues for Patent Litigation

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Patent cases are complex and often challenging undertakings because they frequently involve innovative technology, unique litigation procedures and unusual legal issues. Additionally, because patents are depreciating assets,...more

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Delaware Judge Enforces Patent Case Disclosure Requirements

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​​​​​​​The District of Delaware has recently instituted several requirements in patent cases, many in response to the overwhelming caseload in part due to a judicial vacancy. In addition to the specific patent standing orders...more

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Delaware Court Denies Motion to Dismiss NPE’s Direct Infringement Claims Despite Sparse Allegations

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The number of Non-Practicing Entities (NPE) cases has increased in Delaware by almost 10% over the last year. If you or a client finds yourself the target of an NPE patent litigation suit, the next question is usually what...more

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District of Delaware Chief Judge Denies Request for Early Motion for Summary Judgment and Will Not Refer to Magistrates Citing...

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On November 23, 2021, Chief Judge Colm Connolly of the District of Delaware denied a joint request for an early summary judgment motion in patent litigation. In Fundamental Innovation Systems International LLC v. Lenovo...more

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High Court Clarifies Appeal Procedures Following Remote Hand Downs of Judgments

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Mr Justice Hacon finds that procedures for applying for permission to appeal are not altered by the COVID-19 Protocol. In Claydon v. Mzuri, Mr Justice Hacon of the High Court has found that the COVID-19 Protocol does not...more

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Open Court Principle Means No Secret Proceedings If They Would Directly Affect a Competitor's Rights

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Equip: IP Litigation Case of the Week - Courts in Canada are presumed to be open and accessible to the public. Although a party’s commercial interests can be protected, a court will not grant a confidentiality order if...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Drafting Intellectual Property Agreements: Best Practices From a Litigator’s Perspective

As intellectual property licensing continues to grow more prevalent, legal practitioners and business personnel are being asked to craft and negotiate agreements that can significantly impact a business’s ability to compete...more

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Know Them Before They are Famous (or at least final): The Latest USPTO Proposed Rule Changes

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On August 19, 2015, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released proposed rule changes for trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The proposed rule changes were made in response to input...more

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Federal District Courts Continue to Use Local Patent Rules

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In our last post, we discussed proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure recently published for comment by the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee. Two years ago, I sat on a similar advisory committee...more

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