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Every decision we've filed under Intellectual Property.
The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil complaint for improper venue. The court held that the appellant forfeited his right to appellate review by failing to file specific objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation after receiving proper notice.
The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a patent infringement suit because the plaintiff lacked constitutional standing. The court held that the plaintiff failed to prove it owned the patents at the time the lawsuit was filed.
The Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a pro se appeal challenging a mortgage foreclosure involving dozens of defendants. The court held that the appellants forfeited most claims by failing to address them in their brief and that their remaining fraud and RICO allegations were barred by res judicata and the Rooker-Feldman doctrine.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed three appeals from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board by mutual agreement of the parties. Each side was ordered to bear its own costs in the matter.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's decision sustaining an IRS determination of income tax deficiency against Michael Shaut. The court held that Shaut failed to meet his burden of proof to substantiate his claimed business expenses, theft losses, and net operating loss carryovers.
The Federal Circuit reversed a district court's finding that a patent claim for a crop harvester controller was indefinite. The appellate court held that the specification sufficiently disclosed corresponding structure for the claimed function, even though that structure did not perform an additional unclaimed function.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in a nonprecedential order. The court issued a per curiam judgment without providing detailed reasoning.
The Federal Circuit reversed a district court's finding of civil contempt against Gen Digital's counsel for refusing to disclose privileged communications. The court held that an alleged conflict of interest does not automatically terminate the attorney-client privilege, rendering the underlying disclosure order invalid.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision in an inter partes review proceeding. The court issued a nonprecedential per curiam order resolving the appeals without a detailed written opinion.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The dismissal occurred by mutual agreement of the parties under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two subsection B.