Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
CASE OF THE WEEK Univ. of South Florida Bd. of Trustees v. United States , Appeal No. 2022-2248 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 9, 2024) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit examined the scope of a provision of the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 (35 U.S.C.…
After a protracted legal battle spanning six years, Chanel triumphed over luxury secondhand boutique What Goes Around Comes Around in a multi-faceted lawsuit. The lawsuit, initiated in 2018, saw Chanel assert its rights on multiple fronts, including…
Skillz, a leading platform for multiplayer mobile gaming competitions, has won against its rival, AviaGames . A jury in San Jose, California, awarded Skillz nearly $42.9 million in damages after a week-long trial, concluding that AviaGames had willfully…
A recent ruling by a court in Germany has sent shockwaves through the technology industry, as it has ordered an injunction against the sale of certain Intel chips. This decision comes after a legal battle between Intel and a US-based rival company, R2…
Philip Morris International (PMI) and British American Tobacco (BAT) have reached a global settlement to put an end to their long-standing patent disputes concerning heated tobacco products and vapes. This resolution marks the conclusion of a complex legal…
In a significant legal confrontation, Rolex Watch USA Inc . has initiated a lawsuit against Watchstyler Inc., accusing it of trademark infringement due to the sale of allegedly counterfeit watches. This legal action was formalized with a complaint filed in…
Written by : Brianne M. Kingery & Robert J. Hilton, Ph.D. On December 27, 2023, Judge Thomas S. Kleeh of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia issued an order finding that Mylan (Viatris) infringed claims 4, 7, 9, 11,…
Dwayne Johnson, widely known as "The Rock," has recently achieved a major career milestone by legally acquiring the rights to his famous nickname. This significant step is a part of his new agreement with TKO Group Holdings Inc., the owner…
Written by : Philip M. Nelson In recent years, Congress has considered potential new laws for patent reform, typically changes to the system supported by patent owners. Two main areas of focus are “Section 101” and the “PTAB.” Below…
In a significant development for the global telecommunications industry, Nokia and OPPO have announced a multi-year patent cross-license agreement, marking the end of a prolonged legal dispute over 5G patent infringements. This resolution not only settles…
Written by : Rory R. Lootsma (December 27, 2023) Natera Inc. succeeded in obtaining a preliminary injunction against NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc.’s medical assay test. Natera’s ongoing federal lawsuit alleges that NeoGenomics’ product…
Written by : Rhett D. Ramsey & Eric Furman, Ph.D. On January 9, 2024, the USPTO published guidelines for its patent examiners when evaluating compliance with the enablement requirement in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Amgen…
