Topic
Every decision we've filed under Intellectual Property.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction against defendants in a trademark infringement dispute. The court held that defendants' initial use of the marks inured to the benefit of the plaintiffs because they were operating under a valid licensing agreement at the time.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the district court's judgment on trade secret damages and remanded for a new trial. The court reversed the reduction of breach of contract damages and reinstated the jury award.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's decision that a patent for measuring roof dimensions using aerial imagery was obvious. The court held that prior art references taught the claimed user-acceptance limitations, even under the appellant's proposed interpretation.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision holding a patent for estimating roof area unpatentable. The court found the Board properly concluded that the claimed method was obvious based on prior art and common knowledge in the roofing industry.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court judgment finding that Lupin Ltd. did not infringe Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. patents and that certain claims were invalid for obviousness. The court upheld the lower court's claim construction and factual findings regarding the synthesis process and expert testimony.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision finding a patent obvious. The court held that the Board correctly construed the disputed claim term regarding web browsing interaction data.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a patent infringement suit for lack of constitutional standing. The appellate court held that the patent owners retained sufficient exclusionary rights through their licensing agreement to satisfy Article III requirements.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a district court dismissal of a patent infringement counterclaim for lack of constitutional standing. The appellate court held that the patent owner retained sufficient exclusionary rights under its license agreement to satisfy Article III requirements.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a cross-appeal in a civil intellectual property dispute. The court also issued a correction to the official caption for the remaining appeal.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal of a patent infringement complaint but reversed an award of attorneys fees and a sanction against the plaintiff and its counsel. The appellate court held that the patent claims were invalid for obviousness but found the lower court lacked sufficient grounds to deem the case exceptional or the litigation conduct in bad faith.