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After years of litigating against each other in several jurisdictions around the world, Ericsson and Lenovo announced last week that they had entered into a global cross-licensing agreement involving 4G and 5G wireless...more
A podcast from JAMS featuring Steven Bauer and Sarah Geers on how ADR can play a pivotal role in resolving IP-related disputes in the life sciences industry - In this podcast, Steven Bauer, mediator and arbitrator at...more
Disputes as to the licensing of standard-essential patents (SEP) and determination of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms are typically resolved through either negotiation or litigation in national courts....more
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that a license agreement between two parties required an arbitrator to determine whether a dispute between the parties had to be heard by an arbitrator. ROHM Semiconductor...more
Fall colors are on full display in DC. But leaf peeping can’t keep us from following the latest news at the Federal Circuit. Below we provide our usual weekly statistics and our case of the week—our highly subjective...more
ROHM SEMICONDUCTOR USA, LLC v. MAXPOWER SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Chen. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Summary: An arbitration agreement, which...more
The Federal Circuit’s recent ruling in MaxPower Semiconductor Inc. et al v. Rohm Semiconductor USA, LLC highlights the interplay between the liberal federal policy favoring arbitration agreements and the Patent Trial and...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions - In Re MAXPOWER SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. [ORDER] (2021-146, 9/8/21) (O’Malley, Reyna, Chen) - Reyna, J. Denying mandamus petition and dismissing appeal. The Court declined to...more
The Federal Circuit issued just one precedential opinion the week of Labor Day (along with several non-precedential opinions and Rule 36 judgments). But it’s an interesting one, addressing the interplay between arbitration...more
In This Issue - Assignor Estoppel: When Are Inventors Allowed to Attack Their Own Inventions? In Minerva v. Hologic, the Supreme Court recently upheld the patent-law doctrine of assignor estoppel—which bars the...more
Patent licenses, technology transfer agreements, and non-disclosure agreements often include forum selection clauses as a matter of course, and sometimes include an arbitration clause requiring private arbitration of...more
A party to a dispute making a conscious decision whether to litigate or arbitrate does not occur as often as some might think. The decision is often made by the circumstances. If a dispute arises regarding a license or other...more
As we continue our battle against COVID-19, one of the successes is the speed with which pharmaceutical companies have developed vaccines. For those not familiar with the science and the process of getting new drugs to...more
On December 15, 2020, U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon (S.D.N.Y.) denied plaintiff Perry Street Software, Inc.’s (“Perry Street”) motion to compel arbitration of defendant Jedi Technologies, Inc. (“Jedi”) patent...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed civil trials across the country. This includes patent cases, which are often complex and must be filed in federal court. Arbitration offers a possible alternative venue. While arbitration is...more
When civil disputes arise, in addition to seeking binding judgment through civil proceedings, parties can resolve the disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms such as arbitration, settlement, and...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused individuals and companies alike to face the reality of a rapid economic downturn followed by a potentially slow recovery and continued economic challenges. During these trying times, companies...more
Claimants are right to feel frustrated amid delays and case backlogs during the coronavirus pandemic, but good options remain available Claimants seeking prompt legal redress during the coronavirus pandemic face an...more
Clients and their litigation teams face short and long-term scheduling uncertainty during the COVID-19 crisis. District courts have postponed trials and granted motions for extensions that tack on three or more months to the...more
As the U.S. Supreme Court kicks off its 2018 term this week, it prepares to take up a series of firsts, including questions about the America Invents Act, securities fraud and privacy-related class action litigation. At the...more
It may be time to give greater consideration to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for patent disputes. The rapid changes brought about by the technological revolution have in many instances shortened the economic lifecycle...more
French Bank Whose Transactions Benefitted Sudan Generally, But Were Not Otherwise Related To The Commission Of Terrorist Acts Supported By Sudan, Could Not Have Violated ATA And ATS....more
Arbitration - Waymo v. Uber Technologies, 870 F.3d 1342 (Fed. Cir. 2017) - Waymo sued Uber and others for trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement. Uber contends that Waymo should be compelled to...more
In the United States, there are three patent specific statutes, two patent specific cases, and one treaty governing arbitration that every patent litigator, licensee, and licensor should know cold. The Statutes: The first...more