Collateral Estoppel Is Applicable in IPRs When the Question of Patentability Is the Same In Google LLC v. Hammond Development International, Inc. Appeal No. 21-2218, the Federal Circuit held that... read more →

Evidence of Actual Physician Practice Is Relevant in Determination of Direct Infringement In Genentech, Inc. v. Sandoz Inc. Appeal No. 22-1595, the Federal Circuit held that the district court did... read more →

Standing Cured by Revoking an “Irrevocable” License Prior to Commencing Suit In Uniloc 2017 LLC v. Google LLC, Appeal No. 21-1498, the Federal Circuit held that  an “irrevocable” patent license... read more →

Once You’re In, You’re In: Amending Claims Addressing an Instituted Ground Allows for More Unrelated Amendments. In American National v. Sleep Number Corporation, Appeal No. 21-1321, the Federal Circuit held... read more →

A Computer Method Claim Must Improve the Functions of the Computer to Survive § 101 In International Business Machines Corp. v. Zillow Group, Inc., Appeal No. 21-2350, the Federal Circuit held... read more →

Lack of Advance Notice Vacates District Court’s Orders In ABC Corporation I v. Partnership And Unincorporated Associations, Appeal No. 22-2150, the Federal Circuit held that failure to provide advance notice... read more →

The Applicant-Action (or Inaction) Exception In Gilbert P. Hyatt v. United States Patent And Trademark Office, Appeal No. 21-2324, the Federal Circuit held that for a patent application filed but... read more →

Plausible Factual Allegations Concerning Inventive Concepts Preclude Motion to Dismiss In Cooperative Entertainment, Inc. v. Kollective Technology, Inc. Appeal No. 21-2167, the Federal Circuit held that plausible allegations of an... read more →

New Patent Cases Filed in Waco Will Be Randomly Assigned Among Western District of Texas Courts and Divisions by Daniel L. Moffett, Andy Rosbrook & Hannah D. Price July 28,... read more →