Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
In the high-stakes world of patent law, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) serves as a battleground for innovation and competition. Success in PTAB proceedings demands more than legal expertise—it requires strategic foresight. For attorneys,…
The 2024 CAFC Intelligence Report was released at the beginning of November, offering a comprehensive look into the dynamic world of appellate IP litigation. This in-depth report analyzes trends, rankings, and statistics from the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
CASE OF THE WEEK Cisco Systems, Inc. et al. v. K.Mizra LLC , Appeal Nos. 2022-2290, 2023-1183 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 19, 2024) In the Federal Circuit’s only precedential action this week, a panel of the Court declined to dismiss an appeal after the parties…
Written by : Joseph Reisman, Ph.D. & Sophia Zahn As the FTC continues to crack down on pharmaceutical manufacturers’ allegedly improper listing of patents in the FDA Orange Book , counsel for Teva and Amneal presented oral arguments in the Court of…
Written by : Brandon G. Smith & Zachary B. Grinovich TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON v. LENOVO (UNITED STATES), INC. Before Lourie, Prost, and Reyna. Appeal from the Eastern District of North Carolina. Summary: The threshold requirement for anti-suit…
Written by : Douglas B. Wentzel & H enry P. FitzGerald UTTO INC. v. METROTECH CORP. Before Prost, Taranto , and Hughes. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Summary: The district court erred in construing…
Written by : Kenneth O. Aruda, Ph.D. & J ason J. Jardine In the ongoing case of Carefirst of Maryland Inc. v. Johnson & Johnson [1] , the plaintiffs successfully overcame a motion to dismiss. At the heart of the case is J&J’s legal strategy against…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) continues to shape the intellectual property landscape, resolving disputes that set industry benchmarks and drive innovation. The 2024 CAFC Intelligence Report showcases the top-performing and most…
The intellectual property landscape constantly evolves, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) serving as a central forum in shaping patent law. Tomorrow, Patexia will release the 2024 CAFC Intelligence Report , a comprehensive tool…
CASE OF THE WEEK Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Ericsson AB, Ericsson, Inc. v. Lenovo (United States), Inc. et. al. , Appeal No. 2024-1515 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 24, 2024) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit clarified that, for an issue in a domestic…
Intellectual property litigation is becoming increasingly competitive, with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) serving as a critical venue for resolving patent disputes. As patent owners and petitioners continue to rely on PTAB proceedings to either…
CASE OF THE WEEK AlexSam, Inc. v. Aetna, Inc. , Appeal No. 2022-2036 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 8, 2024) In the Court’s only precedential patent opinion last week, a panel of the Federal Circuit granted appellant AlexSam a second chance to hold health-care…
