Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
CASE OF THE WEEK Mitek Systems Inc. v. United Services Automobile Association , Appeal No. 2023-1687 (Fed. Cir. June 12, 2025) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit examined the limits of declaratory judgment jurisdiction for a software supplier…
Written by : Nicholas Zovko The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ( IEEE ) recently released its 2025 “ Patent Scorecard ” where it analyzes and ranks companies with large patent portfolios in various industries, including…
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Moderna, Inc ., Appeal No. 2023-2357 (Fed. Cir. June 4, 2025)‎ In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed a final judgment that Moderna’s mRNA-‎based COVID-19 vaccine did not infringe…
Behind every successful Section 337 investigation at the U.S. International Trade Commission is a legal team skilled in fast-paced litigation, technical complexity, and international trade strategy. As global competition intensifies and patent enforcement…
Written by : Michael E. Salamy A 2025 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) report highlights significant growth in space technology patents, driven by private innovation and government support. According to the report, space-related goods and…
Written by : Eric L. Abada For the past decade, controversy regarding the laws of patent eligibility has created uncertainty in the minds of inventors and investors, especially in the biotechnology, medical diagnostics, and software industries adjacent to…
Written by : Jonathan Menkes & William B. Scoville On May 8, Deckers Outdoor Corporation (“Deckers”), owner of the intellectual property rights for brands including UGG, Teva, Hoka, and Ahnu, filed two separate lawsuits in the U.S. District…
In a key development that could drastically alter the course of one of the tech industry's most watched and long-running legal battle, a Texas federal jury has sided with Intel Corporation in determining that Fortress Investment Group exercises control…
EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC , Appeal No. 2023-1101 (Fed. Cir. May 21, 2025)‎ In its first en banc decision of the year, the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s admission of expert ‎testimony concerning damages, holding it did not…
In a significant development for the central nervous system (CNS) therapeutics market, Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM) has reached a settlement agreement with Hetero Labs Ltd. over patent litigation concerning SUNOSI® (solriamfetol)—a…
Written by : Shloka Raghavan Patent activity in the aerospace, defense, and security industries decreased during 2024, Army Technology reports. The story references statistics from GlobalData that the “global aerospace, defense & security industries…
Written by : Christy Lea As the U.S. imposes sweeping new tariffs on over 180 countries and territories—including a baseline 10% rate and steep increases for China (originally 145%, now reduced to 30% for 90 days) and Taiwan (32%, now reduced to 10%…
