Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
Filing a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can be an important step for any business or individual seeking to protect their brand. However, before submitting a trademark application, it's crucial to…
Written by : Nathan D. Reeves & Amanda K. Taylor IRONBURG INVENTIONS LTD. v. VALVE CORP. Before Lourie, Clevenger, and Stark . Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Summary : The patentee has the burden of…
CASE OF THE WEEK Roku, Inc. v. Universal Electronics, Inc. , Appeal No. 2022-1058 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 31, 2023) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB’s) final written…
Written by : Brandon G. Smith ROKU, INC. v. UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS, INC. Before Newman, Reyna, and Stoll . Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary : When an appeal from the PTAB addresses only a factual issue, the substantial evidence…
Trademark attorneys play a crucial role in the USPTO registration process. They are legal professionals who specialize in trademark law and have the expertise to help individuals and businesses protect their intellectual property rights. In this article,…
Tomorrow marks the release of our fifth annual Patent Intelligence Report, mapping the patent prosecution landscape as well as offering detailed insights into levels of activity and patenting trends. Covering a period of five years from January 1, 2018, to…
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a trademark dispute between whiskey maker Jack Daniel's and VIP Products, the manufacturer of a dog toy that parodies the whiskey's bottle and label. The crux of the issue is whether VIP…
The patent interview process can be a crucial step in obtaining a successful patent application. During the interview, an applicant has the opportunity to clarify issues related to their patent application with the examiner at the United States Patent and…
CASE OF THE WEEK Apple Inc. v. Vidal , Appeal No. 2022-1249 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 13, 2023) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit allowed Apple’s challenge to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (“PTAB”) Fintiv rules to proceed, at…
Written by : Justin J. Gillett & Eric Wittgrove INTEL CORP. V. PACT XPP SCHWEIZ AG Before Newman, Prost , and Hughes. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Under the “known-techniques” rationale, a motivation to combine two…
Written by : J ustin J. Gillett & Kenneth O. Aruda, Ph.D. ALTERWAN, INC. V. AMAZON.COM, INC., AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Before Lourie, Dyk , and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: The Federal Circuit…
Written by : Justin J. Gillett & David J.K. Hulett APPLE INC. v. VIDAL Before Lourie, Taranto, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Summary: Judicial review is available to determine whether the…
