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Not So Obvious, Patently Speaking
Mintz v. Dietz & Watson, Inc., No. 2010-1341 (Fed. Cir. May 30, 2012) (Chief Judge Rader, Circuit Judges Newman and Dyk) I’ve never paid much
July 10, 2012
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Squeezing the Juice Out of Patent False Marking Claims
It’s been a while since we’ve had a false marking case at the Federal Circuit. That’s probably due to the America Invents Act’s (AIA) amendments to the false marking provision, which took effect the day President Obama signed the bill. Under the new law, private individuals can only bring suit for false marking if they have suffered “competitive injury.”
July 6, 2012
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Patent Judgment Day: The End Is Here
Has final judgment day arrived at the district court? In the first week of May, the Federal Circuit issued several orders addressing this question. The Federal Circuit concluded that 2 cases had reached the end of their lower court days, but 1 case still had some life left.
June 29, 2012
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All My Ex Patent Troll Cases Live in Texas
George Strait unintentionally penned an anthem for the patent trolls who keep trying to settle down in the Eastern District of Texas. But, as we’ve
June 19, 2012
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A Patent Beast of Burden
In re Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsule Patent Litigation, Nos. 2011-1399, -1409 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 16, 2012) (Judges Newman, O’Malley, and Reyna) In this case, the
June 8, 2012
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered
USPPS, Ltd. v. Avery Dennison Corp., No. 2011-1525 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 17, 2012) (Judges Prost, Mayer, and O’Malley) (per curiam) In this unusual decision, the
June 5, 2012
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