Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
Written by : Sameer Khan On August 14, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously overturned the lower court’s decision and restored the $81.2 million damages award in a dispute between The Boeing Co. and an electric-aircraft startup Zunum…
Written by : Jacob R. Rosenbaum and Jamal Perry FUTURE LINK SYSTEMS, LLC v. REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION Before Reyna, Bryson, and Stoll . Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Summary : The district…
Trademarks are at the heart of every brand’s identity, protecting the symbols, names, and logos that distinguish companies in a crowded marketplace. Effective trademark prosecution, from filing applications to handling office actions and ultimately…
Written by : Douglas B. Wentzel and Tyler S. Cox LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS v. QIAGEN SCIENCES LLC Before Lourie , Dyk, and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary : The Federal Circuit…
Written by : T om Cowan As the larger aerospace industry continues to grow , space technology companies are pursuing innovations for in-space manufacturing. This technology includes producing and/or assembling structures or other items in orbit, or…
Over the past decade, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has become one of the most influential venues in U.S. patent law. From fast-moving Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs) to Post-Grant Reviews (PGRs), PTAB has redefined how companies defend, challenge,…
Written by : Jason J. Jardine and Fatima L. Kouadio For the second time since its founding in 1984, the fast-fashion movement leader, Forever 21, has filed for bankruptcy and is expected to close its over 350 U.S. locations and cease all operations in the…
Written by : Justin J. Gillett and Kenneth O. Aruda, Ph.D. GLOBAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC v. SELNER Before Stoll, Stark , and Goldberg (sitting by designation). Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary : The Federal Circuit affirmed the…
Written by : Justin J. Gillett and Susan E. Pratt, Ph.D. IN RE: ERIK BRUNETTI Before Lourie, Dyk , and Reyna. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Summary : The Federal Circuit vacated and remanded a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal…
CASE OF THE WEEK Global Health Solutions LLC v. Selner , Appeal No. 2023-2009 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 26, 2025) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit conducted its first review of a derivation proceeding under the America Invents Act that was litigated…
Written by : Ian W. Gillies The trademark attorney Thomas D. Foster has found himself in ongoing legal star wars to register US SPACE FORCE as his personal trademark covering coins, jewelry, watches, license plate holders, toys, and other everyday goods.…
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) litigation remains one of pharma’s most contested arenas. With market exclusivity and billions in annual sales on the line, each case influences competition, pricing, and the speed at which patients see…
