LexBlog IP

AUGUST 15, 2023

To minimize the potential avalanche of such requests, the Office explains the limited instances where the Director may review institution and final written decisions: (i) an abuse of discretion or (ii) important issues of law or policy. Success in seeking Director review is not common. But appealing is time- and resource-intensive.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The district court acted within its discretion in doing so, and properly cancelled the damages phase of the jury trial because no other witness had been disclosed on damages. Clean & Sober Media, LLC, 2021 WL 3702243, No. 19-56008, No. 19-56072, Fed.Appx. - (9 th Cir. So, is damage to the plaintiff part of the cause of action or no?

False Advertising 69

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Trademark 69

Intellectual Property Law Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Topic This case addresses the proper standard for an appeal of a discretionary decision by a successor judge as well as requests for attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and certain circumstances that do not make a case exceptional. FMC’s accused device].

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IP Litigation Patent Law 130

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2021

The decision rejected HTC’s argument that the non-discrimination portion of the FRAND commitment required Ericsson to give HTC the same licensing terms as given larger mobile device manufacturers, because that would convert the ETSI FRAND commitment into a most-favored-licensee approach that ETSI had refused to adopt. Background.

Licensing 52

Licensing Contracts Law Patent Law 52

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 10, 2023

Topic This case addresses the proper standard for an appeal of a discretionary decision by a successor judge as well as requests for attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § § 285 and certain circumstances that do not make a case exceptional. FMC’s accused device]. § 285.

IP 52

IP Litigation Patent Law 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Filings at the PTAB in 2021 also reflect a general slowdown, with a decline of about 10% from 2020. [1] 1] Nevertheless, the PTAB remains the most active forum for patent disputes nationwide, handling significantly more matters in 2021 than both the Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and the District of Delaware. [2]. Download a PDF.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As in previous years, we have divided these developments into five categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) b) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) c) Top 10 IP Legislative and Policy Related Developments d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments. A special thanks to Mr. G.

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