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Summary Judgment Inequitable Conduct

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Circuit Clarifies Requisite Analysis for Unclean Hands, Inequitable Conduct, Summary Judgement Determinations of...

Luv N’ Care, Ltd. and Nouri E. Hakim v. Lindsey Laurain and Eazy-PZ, LLC, Nos. 2022-1905, 2022-1970 (Fed. Cir. April 12, 2024) addressed several issues, including: (1) what evidence of litigation misconduct may support a...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Unclean Hands Aren’t Just for Toddlers

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In an action involving manufacturers of a self-sealing dining mat for toddlers, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s finding that the defendants were barred from obtaining relief on...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases - December 2022 #4

Mosaic Brands, Inc. v. Ridge Wallet LLC, Appeal Nos. 2022-1001, -1002 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 20, 2022) - In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit discussed the corroboration requirement concerning the amount of evidence...more

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Biosimilar Litigation Updates

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Below is an update on recent developments in several litigations involving biosimilar products. Amgen v. Sandoz (filgrastim, pegfilgrastim): As we previously reported, the district court granted summary judgment of...more

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2017 and Early 2018 Supreme Court and Precedential Patent Cases From the Federal Circuit

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

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

2017 Supreme Court and Precedential Patent Cases From the Federal Circuit, With Some Significant Cases from 2016

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

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Inequitable Conduct Counterclaim Is Dismissed

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Hillman, J. (sitting by designation) Defendant’s motion to dismiss inequitable conduct counterclaim is granted. The counterclaim is dismissed as moot. Oral argument took place on March 29, 2016....more

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Federal Circuit Upholds Inequitable Conduct Ruling in Ohio Willow Wood Company

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In the latest iteration of Ohio Willow Wood Company[1] (OWW), the Federal Circuit upheld a district court ruling of inequitable conduct against OWW despite the presence of a litigation screen. The Federal Circuit had affirmed...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Federal Circuit Backs Finding of Inequitable Conduct in Reexamination of Prosthetics Patent

The Federal Circuit has affirmed a district court’s awarding of attorneys’ fees to Alps South (Alps) based on inequitable conduct by Ohio Willow Wood (OWW) during reexamination of its patent for gel-coated, cushioned socks...more

Dechert LLP

Clear Contractual Terms Prevail Over Equitable Principles in Bankruptcy Cases (Again)

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Bankruptcy courts in the U.S. are widely viewed as favorable fora for debtors, trustees and creditors’ committees to pursue creative and difficult causes of actions against deep-pockets lenders and others in an attempt to...more

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Inequitable Conduct Counterclaim Remains In The Case For Trial

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Burke, M.J. Report and Recommendation that (1) Defendants’ Lambda and LOS’s motion to exclude opinions of Dr. Wayne Knox be denied as moot; (2) that defendant Tzathas’ motion for summary judgment be denied; and (3) that the...more

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