PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Celgene Corporation v. Laura A. Peter, Appeal Nos. 2018-1167, -1168, -1169, -1171 (Fed. Cir. July 30, 2019) -
In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit held that the retroactive...more
8/6/2019
/ Dismissals ,
Doctrine of Equivalents ,
Estoppel ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Inter Partes Reexamination ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Section 101 ,
USPTO
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
General Electric Co. v. United Techs. Corp., Appeal No. 2017-2497 (Fed. Cir. July 10, 2019) -
The Case of the Week focuses on standing to bring an appeal of an adverse decision by the PTAB in...more
7/16/2019
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Article III ,
Claim Construction ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Standing ,
Vacated
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
In re: Global IP Holdings LLC, Appeal No. 2018-1426 (Fed. Cir. July 5, 2019) -
The Federal Circuit vacated and remanded a decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) upholding an...more
7/9/2019
/ Improper Venue ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventors ,
Life Sciences ,
Metadata ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Principal Place of Business ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Section 101 ,
Section 112 ,
Vacated
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Lone Star Silicon Innovations LLC v. Nanya Technology Corporation, Appeal No. 2018-1581, -1582 (Fed. Cir. May 30, 2019) -
In the only precedential patent case this week, the Federal Circuit...more
6/4/2019
/ Article III ,
Dismissals ,
Exclusive Licenses ,
FRCP 19 ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patents ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Remand ,
Standing ,
Transfer of Rights ,
Vacated
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
PersonalWeb Techs., LLC v. Apple, Inc., Appeal No. 2018-1599 (Fed. Cir. March 8, 2019 -
In a second appeal in this inter partes review matter, the Federal Circuit reversed the PTAB’s finding of...more
Coda Development S.R.O. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Appeal No. 2018-1028 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 22, 2019)
In an appeal from a district court dismissal of a case seeking correction of inventorship, the Federal Circuit reversed...more
2/26/2019
/ Amended Complaints ,
Appeals ,
Client Services ,
Dismissals ,
Disqualification ,
Engagement Letters ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
Law Firm Associates ,
Motion for Leave ,
Motion To Strike ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Public Disclosure ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Trademark Litigation
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Duncan Parking Techs., Inc. v. IPS Group, Inc. and IPS Group, Inc. v. Duncan Solutions, Inc. et al., Appeal Nos. 2018-1205, -1360 (Fed. Cir. January 31, 2019) -
The Court this week provided a...more
2/5/2019
/ Appeals ,
Doctrine of Equivalents ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Inventors ,
Joint Inventors ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Summary Judgment ,
USPTO ,
Vacated
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
WesternGeco LLC v. Ion Geophysical Corp., Appeal Nos. 2013-1527, 2014-1121, -1526, -1528 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 11, 2019) -
In the continuing saga between WesternGeco and ION Geophysical, a Federal...more
1/15/2019
/ Anticipation ,
Appeals ,
Claim Construction ,
Damages ,
Due Process ,
Final Judgment ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Judgment on the Merits ,
Lost Profits ,
New Trial ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Royalties ,
Statutory Authority ,
Substantial Evidence ,
Technology Sector ,
WesternGeco LLC v Ion Geophysical Corporation
ArcelorMittal Atlantique Et Lorraine v. AK Steel Corporation, Appeal No. 2017-1637 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 14, 2018) -
In an opinion originally filed as sealed on Nov. 5 and unsealed on Nov. 18, the Federal Circuit vacated and...more
11/20/2018
/ Appeals ,
Collateral Estoppel ,
Cross-Appeals ,
Dismissals ,
FRCP 12(b)(3) ,
Improper Venue ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Remand ,
Summary Judgment ,
Time-Barred Claims ,
Vacated ,
Venue ,
Writ of Mandamus
Acceleration Bay, LLC v. Activision Blizzard Inc., Appeal Nos. 2017-2084, -2085, -2095, -2096, -2097, -2098, -2099, -2117, 2118 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 6, 2018)
In appeals of six inter partes review final decisions on three...more
11/13/2018
/ Appeals ,
Assignor Estoppel ,
Cross-Appeals ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Reversal
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Data Engine Technologies, LLC v. Google LLC, Appeal No. 2017-1135 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 9, 2018) -
In one of two Section 101 cases this week, the Federal Circuit affirmed-in-part, reversed-in-part, and...more
10/16/2018
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Appeals ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Judgment on the Pleadings ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Section 101 ,
Summary Judgment
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Worlds Inc. v. Bungie, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2017-1481, -1546, -1583 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 7, 2018)
In appeals from three inter partes reviews, the Federal Circuit vacated the PTAB’s decision...more
9/11/2018
/ Appeals ,
Burden of Persuasion ,
Claim Construction ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Real Party in Interest ,
Remand ,
Summary Judgment ,
Time-Barred Claims ,
Video Games
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Ericsson Inc. v. Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Appeal No. 2017-1521 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 27, 2018) -
In an appeal from an inter partes review, the Court reviewed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s...more
9/5/2018
/ Broadest Reasonable Interpretation Standard ,
Claim Construction ,
Ericsson ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Owner Preliminary Response ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Vacated
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Click-to-Call Technologies, LP v. Ingenio, Inc., Appeal No. 2015-1242 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 16, 2018)
In an appeal of an inter partes review, the Federal Circuit reviewed for the first time the...more
8/21/2018
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Fee Awards ,
Indefiniteness ,
Inequitable Conduct ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Inventive Concept Test ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Notice Requirements ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Spoliation ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Time-Barred Claims ,
Vacated ,
Voluntary Dismissals ,
Writ of Mandamus
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
JTEKT Corporation v. GKN Automotive Ltd., Appeal No. 2017-1828 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 3, 2018)
The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from an inter partes review, holding that, although JTEKT...more
8/8/2018
/ Appeals ,
Article III ,
Design Patent ,
Dismissals ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Judgment on the Pleadings ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Prosecution History Estoppel ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
SAS Institute Inc. v Iancu ,
Standing ,
USPTO
Applications in Internet Time, LLC v. RPX Corp., Appeal Nos. 2017-1698, et al. (Fed. Cir. July 9, 2018) (unsealed July 24, 2018)
In a lengthy decision on an issue of first impression, the Federal Circuit addressed the...more
7/31/2018
/ Appeals ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Burden of Proof ,
Chevron Deference ,
En Banc Review ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Motivation to Combine ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Act ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Real Party in Interest ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Summary Judgment ,
USPTO ,
Vacated
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Power Integrations, Inc. v. Fairchild Semiconductor Int’l, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2016-2691, 2017-1875 (Fed. Cir. July 3, 2018) -
The Court affirmed a jury verdict of patent infringement and vacated a...more
7/10/2018
/ Appeals ,
Calculation of Damages ,
Claim Construction ,
Damages ,
Doctrine of Equivalents ,
Expert Testimony ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Motion For New Trial ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Royalties ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Remand ,
Vacated
The Federal Circuit issued only one precedential patent decision last week. However, on Friday, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision on extraterritorial damages in WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corp.,...more
6/26/2018
/ 35 U.S.C. § 271(f)(2) ,
35 U.S.C. § 284 ,
Appeals ,
Damages ,
Domestic Injury ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Foreign Sales ,
Lost Profits ,
Patent Act ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Remand ,
SCOTUS ,
Vacated ,
WesternGeco LLC v Ion Geophysical Corporation
WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corp., Appeal No. 16-1011 (June 22, 2018) -
In its final patent decision of the October 2017 term, the Supreme Court today issued a decision concerning the scope of damages that are...more
6/25/2018
/ 35 U.S.C. § 271(f)(2) ,
35 U.S.C. § 284 ,
Appeals ,
Damages ,
Domestic Injury ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Foreign Profits ,
Foreign Sales ,
Lost Profits ,
Patent Act ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patents ,
Remand ,
SCOTUS ,
Vacated ,
WesternGeco LLC v Ion Geophysical Corporation
Medtronic, Inc. v. Mark A. Barry, Appeal Nos. 2017-1169, -1170 (Fed. Cir. June 11, 2018) -
The Court affirmed-in-part and vacated-in-part a PTAB decision finding that petitioner Medtronic, Inc. had failed to prove that...more
6/19/2018
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Lack of Jurisdiction ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Vacated
Aatrix Software, Inc. v. Green Shades Software, Inc., Appeal No. 2017-1452 (Fed. Cir. May 31, 2018) and Berkheimer v. HP Inc., Appeal No. 2017-1437 (Fed. Cir. May 31, 2018) -
In these two, published, precedential orders...more
6/5/2018
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Amended Complaints ,
Anticipatory Reference ,
Denial of Rehearing ,
En Banc Review ,
Federal Rule 12(b)(6) ,
Indefiniteness ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Inventive Concept Test ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Examinations ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Question of Law ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Section 101 ,
Summary Judgment ,
Triable Issue of Fact
Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2016-2121, -2208, -2235 (Fed. Cir. 2018)?-
In an appeal from a jury trial, the Federal Circuit addressed numerous issues...more
5/8/2018
/ Appeals ,
Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Breach of Contract ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Disclosure ,
Disgorgement ,
Dismissal With Prejudice ,
Enhanced Damages ,
Experimental Use Exception ,
Inequitable Conduct ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Interference Proceeding ,
Inventions ,
Inventors ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Misappropriation ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Permanent Injunctions ,
Public Use ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Right to a Jury ,
Seventh Amendment ,
Tortious Interference ,
Trade Secrets ,
Twombly/Iqbal Pleading Standard ,
USPTO ,
Vacated ,
Written Descriptions
Oracle America, Inc. v. Google LLC, Appeal No. 2017-1118, -1202 (Fed. Cir. 2018) -
In an appeal from a jury trial, the Federal Circuit reversed the District Court’s decision denying Oracle’s motion for JMOL and remanded...more
4/3/2018
/ Android ,
Appeals ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Damages ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Java ,
JMOL ,
Jury Trial ,
Obviousness ,
Oracle v Google ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Standard of Review ,
Transformative Use
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
In re Power Integrations, Inc., Appeal No. 17-1304 (Fed. Cir. 2018) -
In In re: Power Integrations, Inc., the Federal Circuit reversed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) rejection of a...more
3/27/2018
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Broadest Reasonable Interpretation Standard ,
Claim Construction ,
Evidence ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Motivation to Combine ,
Obviousness ,
Oral Argument ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Semiconductors
Paice LLC, The Abell Foundation, Inc., v. Ford Motor Company (Fed. Cir. Feb. 1, 2018) -
In Paice LLC, The Abell Foundation, Inc. v. Ford Motor Company, the Federal Circuit vacated the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s...more
2/6/2018
/ Appeals ,
Claim Construction ,
Claim Limitations ,
Ford Motor ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand