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Intellectual Property

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Mar 20 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-1364 Panel Decision

NAZIR KHAN IFTIKHAR KHAN v. ARTIVION, INC

The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by Nazir Khan because he missed the mandatory 30-day deadline for the June 2025 order and the January 2026 order was not a final decision. The court held that the statutory time limit is jurisdictional and cannot be waived, and that ongoing district court proceedings regarding attorney fees preclude appellate review.

Appellate Jurisdiction Civil Intellectual Property
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Mar 20 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1798 Panel Decision

THE PARALLAX GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC v. INCSTORES LLC 2024-1798

The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of attorney's fees to the defendant-appellant, ruling that the patent litigation was not an exceptional case under 35 U.S.C. § 285. The court upheld the lower court's findings that the plaintiff did not engage in inequitable conduct and that the surrounding circumstances did not warrant a fee award.

Civil Intellectual Property Summary Judgment
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Mar 20 2026
6th Cir. 25-1638 Published

Fetch! Pet Care, Inc. v. Atomic Pawz Inc.

The Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court's partial denial of a preliminary injunction in a franchise dispute, ruling that the franchisor Fetch! Pet Care came to equity with unclean hands. The court held that Fetch!'s aggressive marketing and abrupt termination of legacy franchisees barred it from obtaining equitable relief against former franchisees who launched competing businesses.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Mar 19 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-1285 Panel Decision

APPLE INC v. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION MASIMO CORPORATION, CERCACOR LABORATORIES, INC 2024-1285

The Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission's finding that Apple Inc. violated Section 337 of the Tariff Act by importing Apple Watches that infringed Masimo's blood oxygen patents. The court upheld the Commission's determinations that Masimo satisfied the domestic industry requirement and that the asserted patents were valid and infringed.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Mar 19 2026
Fed. Cir. 26-123 Panel Decision

In re VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC

The Federal Circuit denied Volkswagen's petition for a writ of mandamus, rejecting the argument that the USPTO Director's discretion to deny inter partes review violates the nondelegation doctrine. The court held that the decision to institute or deny IPR is an executive function, not a legislative one, and remains unreviewable under the statute.

Civil Constitutional Intellectual Property
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Mar 19 2026
1st Cir. 24-1494 Panel Decision

ZipBy USA LLC v. Parzych

The First Circuit affirmed a district court judgment holding a former company president liable for breach of fiduciary duty and contract after he attempted to acquire his former employer's target company for himself. The court upheld the jury's damages award and the permanent injunction while agreeing that the evidence did not support a finding of trade secret misappropriation.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Mar 19 2026
1st Cir. 24-1586 Panel Decision

ZipBy USA LLC v. Parzych

The First Circuit affirmed a district court judgment holding a former corporate president liable for breaching fiduciary duties and contract terms by attempting to acquire a target company for himself. While the appellate court upheld the jury's findings on breach of contract and fiduciary duty, it agreed that the evidence was insufficient to support a verdict on trade secret misappropriation.

Civil Intellectual Property
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Mar 19 2026
1st Cir. 24-1500 Panel Decision

ZipBy USA LLC v. Parzych

The First Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment, upholding a jury verdict against a former executive for breaching fiduciary duties and contracts while attempting to acquire his former company. The court also agreed with the district court's decision to set aside the jury's verdict on trade secret claims, finding the information at issue did not meet the legal definition of a trade secret.

Civil Intellectual Property
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