Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
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Written by : Greg Phillips and Eric R. Blosser Key Takeaway : A case currently before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) has the potential to significantly widen the scope of trademark dilution protection by allowing companies to…
Written by : Ningxi Sun Key Takeaways : The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and aerospace company ASKA have agreed to explore collaboration on a drive-and-fly aircraft. The proposed joint development exemplifies the need for careful consideration…
Written by : Douglas B. Wentzel and Stella B. Haynes Kiehn GENUINE ENABLING TECHNOLOGY LLC v. SONY GROUP CORPORATION Before Dyk, Taranto, and Chen . Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary : The Federal Circuit…
Written by : Ari Feinstein and Kathryn M. McCarthy WILLIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. v. POLYGROUP LTD. (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) Before Moore , Stark, and Oetken (sitting by designation). Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of…
Written by : Greg Phillips and Eric R. Blosser Key Takeaway : When drafting an intellectual property contract that will remain valid for years or decades, it is important to include terms that are flexible enough to account for unforeseen eventualities,…
Written by : Michael E. Salamy Key Takeaway : Government contractors who infringe third party patents while performing work “for the Government” and “with the authorization or consent of the Government” are immune from liability for…
Written by : Daniel Mittelstein Key Takeaway : Due to the lower barrier to entry to space, companies that file patents in this developing field now will not only protect their investments but secure an early, defensible foothold in the next great…
Written by : Brian C. Barnes and Bailey R. Arenberg GOTV STREAMING, LLC V. NETFLIX, INC. Before Prost, Clevenger, and Taranto . Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Summary: A winning claim construction…
Written by : Daniel Kiang and Brandon Cormier US PATENT NO. 7,679,637 LLC v GOOGLE LLC Before Moore , Hughes, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Summary: Result-oriented claims were found…
Written by : Ari Feinstein and Eric R. Blosser NETFLIX, INC. V. DIVX, LLC Before Moore, Dyk, and Taranto . Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Common principles of English grammar may be used to identify the presumptively correct…
Written by : Jacob S. Etling Key Takeaway : The funding is the latest example of growing space tech innovation, with implications for regulatory and standards development, as well as for IP issues in protecting off-Earth technologies. In a seed funding…
APPLE INC. v. SQUIRES Before Lourie, Taranto , and Chen. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Summary : Challenged instructions that the PTO’s Director gave to the PTAB regarding discretionary denial…
