Contributors: Knobbe Martens Mere Potential for Future Appeal Does Not Prevent Triggering Estoppel of Inter Partes Reexamination When Party Fails to Seek Relief in the First Instance In Virnetx Inc.... read more →
Contributors: Akin Gump Judge Gilstrap Issues Standing Order Governing Subject Matter Eligibility Contentions by Jason Weil & Charles Everingham IV Patent Trial and Appeal Board, 35 U.S.C. § 102, 35... read more →
Metadata Could Help Independently Corroborate Inventor Testimony of Prior Conception In Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. v. Graco Children’s Products, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2018-1259, 2018-1260, inventor testimony of prior conception must be... read more →
Contributors: Akin Gump PTAB: Informal Delivery of Complaint Does Not Start One-Year Clock for Filing IPR by Matthew George Hartman & Rubén H. Muñoz Patent Trial and Appeal Board, 35... read more →
Internet Sightings by Frederic M. Douglas and James E. Hawes This column highlights some of the more notable recent online notices, newsletters, and blogs dealing with IP prosecution issues. ... read more →
Contributors: Knobbe Martens Federal Circuit Affirms Exceptionality Based On Inadequate Pre-Suit Investigation of Infringement In Thermolife International LLC v. GNC Corporation, Appeal Nos. 2018-1657, 2018-1666, the Federal Circuit determined that... read more →
Internet Sightings by Frederic M. Douglas and James E. Hawes IPWatchdog – a patent law blog – IPwatchdog.com * On May 22, 2019, Eileen McDermott discussed the draft text... read more →
Contributors: Akin Gump Alleged Reasonable Royalty Apportionment Deficiencies an Issue for the Jury. by Colin B. Phillips, Rachel J. Elsby & Daniel L. Moffett District Court, Eastern District of Texas... read more →
Contributors: Knobbe Martens PTAB May Invalidate Claims on Reconsideration Based on Grounds Raised in the Institution Decision that Were Not Originally Instituted In AC Technologies S.A., V. Amazon.Com, Inc., Blizzard... read more →
PTAB Has Authority to Modify Initial Institution Decision in Light of SAS by Andrew Schreiber, Matthew George Hartman & Rubén H. Muñoz, Akin Gump Cisco Sys. Inc. v. Oyster Optics,... read more →