Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
Today, Fujifilm North America Corporation announced that has initiated legal action against Eastman Kodak Company in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The lawsuit revolves around alleged patent infringement concerning four…
Written by : Alistair J. McIntyre & Jeremy Anapol MAXELL, LTD., V. AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED Before Prost, Taranto , and Chen. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Summary : Two claim limitations are not…
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…
After experiencing setbacks in two complaints before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Apple has escalated its efforts to influence the agency's practices. The company is lobbying lawmakers to advocate for changes to the ITC's rules ,…
When it comes to patent disputes, some companies find themselves at the forefront more frequently than others. Examining data from the past five years sheds light on the most targeted companies in patent litigation. These insights are derived from Patexia…
Written by : Ari Feinstein & Jane Dai, Ph.D. As we recently discussed , the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent warning letters to certain drug manufacturers regarding their purportedly improper listing of device patents in the Food and Drug…
In intellectual property protection, businesses often face a decision: whether to patent their inventions or maintain them as trade secrets. Both options offer distinct advantages and drawbacks, but understanding the financial implications is essential for…
A federal jury in New York has ruled in favor of GeigTech , awarding the company a substantial $34.6 million in damages in a patent infringement case against Lutron Electronics Co. Inc . The verdict, announced on Wednesday, marks a significant victory for…
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…
We released our fourth annual Patent Litigation Intelligence Report in late January. This report offers a comprehensive overview of the landscape, providing high-level statistics and ranking all stakeholders involved in patent litigation. In our previous…
CASE OF THE WEEK Pfizer Inc. v. Sanofi Pasteur Inc. , Appeal Nos. 2019-1871, -1873, -1875, -1876, -2224 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 5, 2024) This week’s Case of the Week mostly resolves an appeal filed five years ago, following decisions from the PTAB in IPRs…
