Patent owners have taken control of the patent reform debate in the 115th Congress, but it's not clear yet who's supposed to be listening.
July 03, 2017Scott Graham
Supreme Court Turns Back Clock
Although TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods answers the question of where a domestic corporation resides in patent infringement cases, it does not fully answer the question of where proper venue lies.
July 02, 2017Christopher Gaspar and Sean HybergA Texas company has accused Snap Inc. of infringing four patents with systems that allow Snapchat users to scan "Snapcodes" and add friends on the popular social networking app.
July 02, 2017Tom McParlandFederal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement Decision Based on Prosecution Disclaimer
Federal Circuit Decisions Offer Guidance on Award of Attorney Fees under Section 285July 02, 2017Jeff Ginsberg and David CooperbergThe Supreme Court's decision in Impression Products v. Lexmark is the latest Supreme Court ruling to eviscerate years-long, patentee-friendly Federal Circuit precedent.
July 01, 2017Robin L. McGrathDespite leaving unresolved the ambiguity about the effect of secret sales under §102, the Helsinn ruling offers clues to practitioners seeking to avoid the on-sale bar.
July 01, 2017Pinar BaileyAlthough TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods answers the question of where a domestic corporation resides in patent infringement cases, it does not fully answer the question of where proper venue lies.
June 02, 2017Christopher Gaspar and Sean HybergPTAB Did Not Deny Procedural Due Process By Adopting a Claim Construction not Offered by the Parties During IPR
USPTO Did Not Exceed Authority in Granting Inter Partes Reexamination after Requester Sought to Have It DeniedJune 02, 2017Howard J. Shire and Michael BlockStarting in 2013, the USPTO has been requesting reimbursement for the time spent by its attorneys and paralegals on district court challenges to PTAB and TTAB decisions.
May 02, 2017Judith L. GrubnerThe landscape for patent law has changed more quickly over the last five years than it had in preceding decades. Recent cases have profoundly changed the way courts and the USPTO treat patents and patent applications. The U.S. Supreme Court will have ample opportunity, if it chooses, to revisit the issues that have been raised by these cases over the next few terms.
May 02, 2017Gerald B. Halt Jr. and Bradley M. Brown
