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What Makes a Case Exceptional?

What Makes a Case Exceptional? Panel: Chief Judge Moore and Judges Lourie and Albright,[1] with Judge Albright authoring the opinion. You should read this case if: you are seeking or opposing an award of attorneys’ fees under 35…more
 /  Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology

Fifth Circuit Weighs In on Transfer Factors In High-Tech IP Case

The Federal Circuit is charged with disposing of the mandamus petitions that regularly arise from decisions denying transfer under 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) in Texas patent litigation. The Fifth Circuit, whose law the Federal Circuit…more
 /  Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property

Recently in the Federal Circuit: Reasonable Expectation of Success May Not Be So Spooky After All

With Halloween fast approaching, many of us are asking the age-old question: “Is this decoration too heavy to hang with this [hook/tape/blue tack/string around a too-thin tree branch]?” The Federal Circuit faced a similar…more
 /  Intellectual Property

Recently in the Federal Circuit: More on Indefiniteness in IPRs

Means-plus-function claim elements can be a sticky wicket during an inter partes review, to borrow a phrase from the cricket lovers out there. These are claim elements drafted under 35 U.S.C. § 112(f) (or its predecessor…more
 /  Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property

Recently in the Federal Circuit: The New Board Construction Conundrum

If you’ve ever wondered how they keep implanted medical devices from becoming dead weight when the batteries run out, this recent Federal Circuit decision addresses one solution—wireless charging through the skin! It also sheds…more
 /  Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (July 31 – August 4): Federal Circuit Reminds To Focus On The Claims

This week’s case of the (recent) week could serve as a crash course in several areas of patent law. It touches on Hatch-Waxman litigation and the Orange Book, claim construction, anticipation/obviousness, written description and…more
 /  Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (July 10 – July 14): An Applicant Gets Grilled On The Original Patent Requirement

With summer in full swing, it’s the perfect time to hang out in the pool and grill some burgers. Our case of the week involves an invention for doing both of those activities at the same time—and provides some insight on when…more
 /  Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (July 3 – July 7): Three Lawsuits, Still No Claim Preclusion

Fans of civil procedure will want to check out our case of the week, which offers an interesting discussion of the requirements for claim preclusion in patent infringement suits—and a reminder about the distinctions between…more
 /  Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (June 5 – June 9): A Nexus For Your Lexus

Summer is finally kicking into gear, but the Federal Circuit isn’t on vacation yet. Last week the Court issued several interesting decisions—including our case of the week, which analyzes the nexus requirement for objective…more
 /  Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (May 15 – May 19): Joint Inventorship and Insignificant Contributions

This week’s bacon-related case of the week may lack a certain recognizable savory smell, but it still manages to pack some helpful insights on the law of joint inventorship. Case of the (recent) week: HIP, Inc. v. Hormel…more
 /  Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (April 17 – April 21): Inherent Limits And Patent Enablement

We’re still waiting for the Supreme Court to issue its decision in Amgen v. Sanofi. But in the meantime, the Federal Circuit continues to provide insights into 35 U.S.C. § 112’s requirement to “enable” persons of skill in the…more
 /  Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (April 10 – April 14): IPR Statutory Estoppel, In Two Acts

If the scope of the IPR estoppel statute has been keeping you up at night, our latest case of the (recent) week might help you sleep a little better because it provides clarity on two aspects of the statute’s reach…more
 /  Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (March 27 – March 31): Consulting The Federal Circuit On Statutory Interpretation

While last week may have been spring break for many of our readers, the Federal Circuit didn’t take the week off. It still issued several interesting decisions, including our case of the week this week—which discusses the…more
 /  Intellectual Property, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (March 13 – March 17): A reminder that motivation doesn’t need to be found in the prior art references themselves

The Court had a busy week as the weather begins to turn, and those with school-aged kids begin to plan for spring break. This week we look at the Court’s latest reminder that obviousness is a flexible analysis, so below we…more
 /  Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology

Last Week In The Federal Circuit (February 13 – 17): Shining Light On Competing Patent And State Law Claims

If you’re like me, hanging holiday lights generally sucks any kind of holiday spirit right out of you. This week’s case of the week involves technology that might help. And it resolves (at least at the preliminary injunction…more
 /  Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
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