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Absent Explicit Statutory Language? The American Rule Still Applies

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a district court’s award of attorney’s fees under the prevailing party rule but affirmed the district court’s denial of the US Patent & Trademark Office’s (PTO) request...more

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CAFC Patent Cases - August 2021 #2

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Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions - SEABED GEOSOLUTIONS (US) INC. v. MAGSEIS FF LLC [OPINION] (2020-1237, August 11, 2021) (MOORE, LINN and CHEN) - Moore, Chief Judge. Vacating final written decision of the Patent...more

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No Longer Paid in Full: "Full Costs" Covers Only Taxable Costs in Copyright Cases

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A unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court held that the word "full" was insufficient to justify awarding additional, nontaxable costs to the prevailing party. Under the American Rule, the prevailing party ordinarily must bear...more

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