Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
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Written by : Nefi R. Oliva & Nathan D. Reeves INLINE PLASTICS CORP V. LACERTA GROUP, LLC Before Taranto , Chen, and Hughes. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Summary : Jury instructions must instruct the jury…
Written by : Geetha Durairaj, Ph.D. & Nathan D. Reeves VIRTEK VISION INTERNATIONAL ULC, v. ASSEMBLY GUIDANCE SYSTEMS, INC., DBA ALIGNED VISION Before Moore , Hughes, and Stark. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”). Summary :…
Written by : Ashley C. Morales & Jeremy Anapol K-FEE SYSTEM GMBH v. NESPRESSO USA, INC. Before Taranto , Clevenger, and Stoll. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Summary : The Federal Circuit did not need to decide…
Written by : Emily K. McCorry & Jeremy Anapol NETFLIX, INC. V. DIVX, LLC Before Dyk, Linn, and Chen . Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary : The PTAB did not abuse its discretion by declining to address arguments that an IPR petitioner…
In a significant move aimed at upholding the integrity and impartiality of the federal Judiciary, the Judicial Conference of the United States has fortified its policy on random case assignment. This new measure restricts the ability of litigants to…
Written by : Jamal Perry & Daniel Kiang RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC. v. PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A Before Chen, Stoll , and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Claimed ranges can be narrower than alternative, broader ranges…
Written by : Ben K. Shiroma & Daniel Kiang WEBER, INC. v. PROVISUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Before Reyna , Hughes, and Stark. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary : Copyright notices in product manuals, which prohibited their reproduction and…
Tomorrow marks the release of our third annual CAFC Intelligence 2023 Report. This comprehensive report delves into the wealth of statistics and rankings stemming from appeals filed from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2022. It provides a…
Patent litigation is a complex legal process that often involves disputes over intellectual property rights, particularly the validity and infringement of patents. When parties are dissatisfied with the decisions made in the initial stages of patent…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has been at the forefront of shaping patent law in the United States. Among the many facets of patent law that CAFC has influenced, one of the most dynamic and consequential is its stance on…
Written by : Rhett D. Ramsey & Jacob R. Rosenbaum Elekta Limited v. Zap Surgical Systems, Inc. Before: Reyna , Stoll, and Stark. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary : Patentee’s failure during prosecution to distinguish relevant…
In the ever-evolving landscape of patent law, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has played a pivotal role in shaping the rules and precedents governing intellectual property. Over the years, several landmark cases heard by the CAFC have…
