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Every decision we've filed under Intellectual Property.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a trademark infringement lawsuit on forum non conveniens grounds. The court held that the claims arose from a stock purchase agreement containing a mandatory forum selection clause.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court judgment granting summary judgment to BrowserStack. The appellate court held that the district court properly excluded Deque's damages evidence due to repeated failures to comply with discovery disclosure rules.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed in part and affirmed in part a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision finding three computer recovery patents unpatentable. The court held that challenges to the Board's decision to institute inter partes review are barred from judicial review under the America Invents Act.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a dismissal of a complaint alleging that Customs and Border Protection unreasonably delayed action on petitions regarding forced child labor in cocoa imports. The court held that the plaintiff organization failed to establish organizational standing because it did not demonstrate a concrete injury to its specific activities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction in a trademark dispute involving the ICON Marks. The court held that the defendants established senior rights through continuous use and privity with prior business entities.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a generic antibiotic manufacturer infringed two patents held by Melinta Therapeutics. The court rejected the appellant's challenges regarding claim construction and the written description requirement for one of the patents.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a preliminary injunction in a trade-dress dispute between Scotts and Procter & Gamble. The court held that Scotts failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on its claims of infringement and dilution regarding the packaging of its Miracle-Gro products.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that a YouTube channel icon used to criticize a streamer constituted fair use. The appellate panel also upheld orders declaring the streamer a vexatious litigant and restricting his future litigation conduct.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed judgments holding that four asserted patents are directed to patent-ineligible subject matter under Section one hundred and one of Title thirty-five of the United States Code.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision regarding the construction of a patent claim term. The court held that the term complementary with one another includes ramped portions with mirrored angles, not just those that complete one another.