In the proceedings below, the accused infringer (“Mylan”) appealed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision that denied institution of inter partes review (IPR) for U.S. Patent No. 9,439,906, and also sought mandamus...more
The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”), signed into law on December 27, 2020, allows a trademark owner to more easily protect its trademark rights. Here’s what you need to know about the three (3) key provisions of...more
Recently, in Donner Technology, LLC v. Pro Stage Gear, LLC, 2020-1104, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) took up an appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to address the issue of “analogous...more
Trademark owners often have a difficult time recovering monetary damages in a trademark infringement case. Actual damages, such as lost profits, can be speculative. However, the Supreme Court may have just made it easier for...more
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The proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has impacted virtually every aspect of modern life, altering the course of human advancement in a countless number of fields ranging from science, technology, healthcare, and...more