PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Munchkin, Inc. v. Luv N’ Care, Ltd., Appeal No. 2019-1454 (Fed. Cir. June 8, 2020) -
In its only precedential patent opinion issued this week, the Federal Circuit reversed an award of...more
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) established the COVID-19 Telehealth Program (the “Telehealth Program”) on April 2, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Telehealth Program provides $200 million in...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC v. Almirall, LLC, Appeal No. 2020-1106 (Fed. Cir. June 4, 2020) -
In the Federal Circuit’s only precedential case this week, the Court addressed issues relating to...more
ESIP Series 2, LLC v. Puzhen Life USA, LLC, Appeal No. 2019-1659 (Fed. Cir. May 19, 2020) -
In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed an inter partes review decision finding challenged claims obvious,...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Schwendimann v. Arkwright Advanced Coating, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2018-2416, et al. (Fed. Cir. May 5, 2020) (unsealed May 13, 2020) -
In this recently unsealed precedential opinion, the Federal...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Slayback Pharma LLC, Appeal No. 2019-1924 (Fed. Cir. May 8, 2020) -
This week’s Case of the Week features an appeal from the United States District Court for the...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Grit Energy Solutions, LLC v. Oren Techs., LLC, Appeal No. 2019-1063 (Fed. Cir. April 30, 2020) -
In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded an inter partes...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Hologic, Inc. v. Minerva Surgical, Inc., Appeal No. 2019-2054, et al. (Fed. Cir. Apr. 22, 2020) -
This week’s Case of the Week features a new precedential decision dealing with the doctrine of...more
As the COVID-19 outbreak expands, supply chains have been stressed for general use face masks, surgical masks, and similar disposable devices for filtering airborne particulates, as well as medical face shields. To help...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Ericsson Inc. v. TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited, Appeal No. 2018-2003 (Fed. Cir. April 14, 2020) -
This week’s case of the week deals with issues relating to patent eligibility...more
Today, the Supreme Court held that a Patent Trial and Appeal Board determination of whether an inter partes review petition is timely filed under 35 U.S.C. § 315(b) is not judicially reviewable, pursuant to § 314(d). In so...more
4/22/2020
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Thryv Inc v Click-To-Call Technologies LP ,
Time-Barred Claims ,
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PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
BASF Corporation v. SNF Holding Company, Appeal No. 2019-1243 (Fed. Cir. April 8, 2020) -
This week’s case of the week concerns issues relating to the “known or used by others in this country,”...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Myco Industries v. BlephEx, LLC, Appeal No. 2019-2374 (Fed. Cir. April 3, 2020) -
This week’s Case of the Week concerns issues relating to free speech in the patent infringement context. In an...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Facebook, Inc. v. Windy City Innovations, LLC, Appeal Nos. 2018-1400, et al. (Fed. Cir. Mar. 18, 2020) -
This week’s Case of the Week deals with issues relating to joinder of parties and issues to...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Communication Test Design, Inc. v. Contec, LLC, Appeal No. 2019-1672 (Fed. Cir. March 13, 2020) -
This week’s Case of the Week explores two important procedural issues: a court’s discretion to...more
3/17/2020
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Patent Litigation ,
Patent Prosecution ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
GS CleanTech Corp. v. Adkins Energy LLC, Appeal No. 2016-2231, 2017-1838, 2017-1832 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 2, 2020) -
In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s...more
3/11/2020
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Patent Litigation ,
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Provisional Applications ,
Section 101 ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
USPTO
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Arctic Cat Inc. v. Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Appeal No. 2019-1080 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 19, 2020) -
In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit addresses issues relating to the...more
2/27/2020
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Honda ,
IP License ,
License Agreements ,
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Notice Requirements ,
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Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Remand ,
Willful Infringement
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
In re: Google LLC, Appeal No. 2019-126 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 13, 2020) -
In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit granted mandamus to dismiss or transfer a patent infringement suit for...more
2/18/2020
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Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Venue
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. v. Prisua Engineering Corp., Appeal No. 2019-1169, -1260 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 4, 2020) -
Our case of the week concerns issues particular to inter partes review...more
2/11/2020
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Apple ,
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IP License ,
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Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Samsung ,
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Summary Judgment ,
Testimony
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Koninklijke Philips N.V. v. Google LLC, et al., Appeal No. 2019-1177 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 30, 2020) -
In the Federal Circuit’s only precedential decision this week, the Court affirmed a PTAB finding...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Eko Brands, LLC v. Adrian Rivera Maynez Enterprises, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2018-2215, et al. (Fed. Cir. Jan. 13, 2020) -
In this appeal from the Western District of Washington, the Federal Circuit...more
1/22/2020
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Jury Trial ,
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Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Willful Infringement
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Amgen Inc. v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, et al., Appeal Nos. 2018-2414, et al. (Fed. Cir. Jan. 7, 2020) -
In this appeal from Markman and summary judgment opinions by the district court in a...more
1/14/2020
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Claim Construction ,
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Obviousness ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
POSITA ,
Prior Art
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Persion Pharms. LLC v. Alvogen Malta Operations Ltd., Appeal No. 2018-2361 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 27, 2019) -
In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court judgment...more
12/31/2019
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
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POSITA ,
Prior Art ,
Reaffirmation
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Blackbird Tech LLC v. Health in Motion LLC, Appeal No. 2018-2393 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 16, 2019) -
In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed a fee award against prevailing...more
12/24/2019
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Appeals ,
Claim Construction ,
Frivolous Lawsuits ,
Judgment As A Matter Of Law ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Safe Harbors ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
Vacated
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Peter v. Nantkwest, Inc., Appeal No. 2018-801 (Sup. Ct. Dec. 11, 2019) -
This week the Supreme Court answered a long-simmering question concerning the extent to which a person who brings a...more
12/17/2019
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Civil Claims ,
Collateral Estoppel ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
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Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Peter v NantKwest Inc ,
Petition For Rehearing ,
Prevailing Party ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 145 ,
USPTO