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An Agreement to Agree Is Unenforceable Under Washington State Law

PHYTELLIGENCE, INC. v. WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Before Prost, Reyna, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Summary: Under Washington law, a contract must be definite enough for a court to enforce…

September 1, 2020Federal Circuit1 min read

Integration Clause Does Not Necessarily Extinguish Prior Agreement on Same Patent

MOLON MOTOR AND COIL CORP. v. NIDEC MOTOR CORPORATION Before Lourie, Reyna, and Hughes. Appeal from U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Summary: In interpreting an integration clause that nullifies all prior agreements on the same…

January 10, 2020Federal Circuit1 min read