[W]hen determining whether there was a Rule 11 violation, "the standard under which an attorney is measured is an objective, not subjective standard of reasonableness under the circumstances." [Thus, an evaluation of the...more
[T]he estimated likelihood of success in establishing infringement is governed by Federal Circuit law. [A movant for a preliminary injunction in a patent case] need not meet [the] heightened "clear or substantial likelihood"...more
[Claim preclusion does not arise merely because the plaintiff was aware of independent facts that gave rise to a separate cause of action against the defendant at the time it brought suit. [A prior trademark infringement...more