#patent-law

#patent-law

The vacating of semiconductor patents by USPTO Director signifies a shift in privity issue handling, beneficial for patentees.

The U.S. patent landscape is shifting dramatically with changes in administration, impacting policies and the backlog of patents.

Key court decisions are reshaping design patent analysis towards flexibility, responding to evolving global standards.

The Federal Circuit reaffirmed principles of claim separateness in a recent patent case, impacting how injunctions may be filed.

Major leadership changes occurred in the Copyright Office and the USPTO amidst ongoing legislative actions.

The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Odyssey Logistics' Appointments Clause challenge due to untimely preservation of the challenge.

Integrity and transparency are critical in legal professional registration processes.

Howard Lutnick confirmed as Secretary of Commerce; John Squires expected to be nominated as USPTO Director with strong IP experience.

Supreme Court denied Celanese's petition over patent invalidation due to secret sales, affirming lower court ruling on the on-sale bar and statutory interpretation.

The Supreme Court's upcoming patent docket features key challenges that could reshape patent law, particularly concerning procedural practices and core substantive issues.

The case Xerox v. Facebook raises questions about the PTAB's adherence to district court claim constructions, invoking judicial review's principles from Marbury v. Madison.

Burden of proof in patent enablement lies with the challenger, yet strong presumption of enabling prior art shifts duty to patentee.

The Federal Circuit's ruling suggests that Jepson claims without prior art support are invalid, impacting their future use drastically.

The Federal Circuit's ruling sidesteps the significance of jury willfulness in determining punitive damages in Halo v. Pulse.

The Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidation of three AliveCor patents, impacting AliveCor's market position.

The CAFC clarified that provisional applications need to support specific patent specifications for prior art rejections.

The right to repair under U.S. patent law is broad but faces challenges from contractual limitations.

Patent marking requirements rely on the intentions expressed in settlement licenses between parties.

Non-practicing entities must ensure licensees mark products to claim infringement damages.

The common law experimental use exemption offers narrow protections against patent infringement, which poses challenges for scientific research activities.

Courts are increasingly focused on the commercial implications of activities within the context of patent rights.

Understanding the differences between district court and PTAB is crucial for effective patent litigation.