Jepson Claim Preamble Must Have Sufficient Written Description: Federal Circuit

In In re Xencor, Inc., the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Appeals Review Panel of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s decision to reject claims as unpatentable... Read more »
Law prof suspended over exam question, class discussion can sue for First Amendment retaliation, 7th Circuit says

Law prof suspended over exam question, class discussion can sue for First Amendment retaliation, 7th Circuit says

Home Daily News Law prof suspended over exam question, class… First Amendment Law prof suspended over exam question, class discussion can sue for First Amendment retaliation, 7th Circuit says By Debra Cassens... Read more »

Hatch-Waxman Patent Term Extension is Calculated Based on Original Patent Issue Date: Federal Circuit

In Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. v. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s holding that a 35 U.S.C. § 156 patent... Read more »

Federal Circuit: Alleged Genericness of Challenged Mark Assessed At Time of Registration

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has held in a matter of first impression that in a cancellation proceeding, the alleged genericness of a challenged mark is determined... Read more »
Co-founder of defunct firm LeClairRyan may be able to avoid tax liability after 4th Circuit decision on his exit

Co-founder of defunct firm LeClairRyan may be able to avoid tax liability after 4th Circuit decision on his exit

Home Daily News Co-founder of defunct firm LeClairRyan may… Law Firms Co-founder of defunct firm LeClairRyan may be able to avoid tax liability after 4th Circuit decision on his exit By Debra... Read more »

Key Findings: Ninth Circuit Affirms District Court in Consumer Case Against Qualcomm

On February 25, 2025, the Ninth Circuit largely affirmed the district court’s decision dismissing plaintiffs’ claims and granting summary judgment in favor of Qualcomm, Inc. on antitrust claims arising under California’s Cartwright... Read more »

Composition Claims Defined by Material Properties Patentable: Federal Circuit

In U.S. Synthetic Corp., v. International Trade Commission, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a finding by the International Trade Commission that a patent claim directed to... Read more »

No Collateral Estoppel Against Claims Immaterially Different from Those Invalidated in Prior IPR: Federal Circuit

In Kroy IP Holdings, LLC v. Groupon, Inc., the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that a prior final written decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)... Read more »

Texas Bankers Association v. CFPB: Fifth Circuit Stays Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has stayed pending appeal, and tolled the compliance deadlines under, the final small business lending data collection rule the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau... Read more »

Noninfringement Expert's Late and Unreliable Testimony Warrants New Trial: Federal Circuit

In Trudell Medical International Inc. v. D R Burton Healthcare, LLC, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the district court’s admission of late and unreliable noninfringement expert testimony... Read more »
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