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CASE OF THE WEEK In re PersonalWeb Technologies LLC , Appeals Nos. 2021-1858, -1859, -1860 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 3, 2023) In this appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the question before the Federal Circuit was…
Unified Patents, is an organization known for frequently challenging patents and boasting a membership of over 3,000 companies, sought to invalidate the patent claims of Flexiworld, arguing that they were too obvious given prior inventions. However, in a…
CASE OF THE WEEK Netflix, Inc. v. DivX, LLC , Appeal Nos. 2022-1203, -1204 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 25, 2023) In its only precedential patent opinion this week, the Federal Circuit issued a cautionary note to petitioners in inter partes reviews. Specifically, the…
Written by : Brandon G. Smith IP rights can be vital to the success of medical device companies . Significant legislative changes governing some of these rights may be on the horizon. Senators Coons (Delaware), Durbin (Illinois), Hirono (Hawaii), and…
CASE OF THE WEEK Cyntec Company, Ltd. v. Chilisin Electronics Corp. , Appeal No. 2022-1873 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 16, 2023) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit reversed and remanded a California district court’s judgment as a matter…
CASE OF THE WEEK Finjan LLC v. SonicWall, Inc. , Appeal No. 2022-1048 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 13, 2023) In the Federal Circuit’s only precedential opinion this week, a majority affirmed summary judgment of non-infringement on appellant Finjan’s malware…
CASE OF THE WEEK Sisvel International S.A. v. Sierra Wireless, Inc. , Appeal Nos. 2022-1493, -1547 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 6, 2023) Our Case of the Week falls in a series of cases concerning patents that claim a means for performing a particular function using a…
CASE OF THE WEEK Baxalta Inc. v. Genentech, Inc. , Appeal No. 22-1461 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 20, 2023) Our Case of the Week focuses on the enablement requirement. It’s the first case to come before the Federal Circuit following the Supreme Court’s…
CASE OF THE WEEK Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. v. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc. , Appeal Nos. 2021-2299, -2338 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 15, 2023) In a decade-old case that has raised a number of issues relating to design patents over two separate…
Written by : Brianne M. Kingery & Daniel Kiang APPLE INC. v. COREPHOTONICS, LTD. Before Stoll , Linn, and Stark. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: An IPR final written decision based on a party’s brief mention of an error in an…
In the dynamic realm of intellectual property, remaining at the forefront is absolutely essential. Tomorrow marks the release of a pivotal milestone – the seventh edition of our IPR Intelligence Report, now reborn as the PTAB Intelligence Report.…
In the world of patent law, Post-Grant Review (PGR) and Inter Partes Review (IPR) are crucial mechanisms for challenging the validity of issued patents. Understanding the differences between PGR and IPR is essential for patent owners and challengers alike.…
