Legal Issue Archives

3 May, 23 |

Suggestion of another option for preheating bacon, made before the true invention occurred, did not rise to the level of an inventive contribution

If the IPR Doesn’t Kill the Patent, There’s Always District Court

7 Apr, 23 |

Toothless application of IPR estoppel allows losing patent challengers to challenge claims again in district court

APA Does Not Require PTAB to Make Express Credibility Determinations

8 Mar, 23 |

Anti-cancer, anti-viral patent invalidated despite contention its expert was ignored

Looks Like a Public Use

2 Feb, 23 |

Utility patent for plant variety denied due to display at private event

“Enlarged Chamber” Doesn’t Have to be Larger Than Something Else

13 Jan, 23 |

Chamber defined by its function rather than its relative size

Foreign Defendant Can’t Select Forum for Lawsuit

9 Jan, 23 |

Post-suit-consent to jurisdiction does not matter

In-House Counsel Denied Full Participation in Lawsuit

29 Dec, 22 |

Federal Circuit says it can’t review order denying access to source code until the lawsuit it over

New Use of Collateral Estoppel Permitted for IPRs

9 Dec, 22 |

Collateral estoppel used to flip holding of patent validity

IPR Disclaimer Only Applies After the IPR Party Is Over

16 Nov, 22 |

Patent Owner’s arguments for narrow claim interpretation do not save claim from invalidation

Trademark Used to Obtain Preliminary Injunction

10 Nov, 22 |

Narrow injunction required retailer to clearly associate its online marketing with its brand

Hormel Saves Its Bacon