LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

During discovery, the hospitals argued that certain of UNOS’s emails exposed “bad faith and improper behavior” in its policymaking process and should be unsealed and considered as proof that the policy change was arbitrary, capricious, and the result of a denial of due process.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Supreme Court has not yet granted writ of certiorari in any patent cases this term. And, absent an unusual shadow-docket patent case, it is now too late for any case to be granted and heard this term. Rather, any new grant this term will very likely be pushed back to the October 2022 Term for hearing and decision. Neapco Holdings LLC, et al. ,

Patent Law 95

Patent Law Law Patent Litigation 95

43(B)log

APRIL 12, 2024

Ashford University, LLC, 100 Cal.App.5th 5th 485, 319 Cal.Rptr.3d 3d 132, D080671 (Feb. 20, 2024) Defendants Zovio and Ashfort are the former owners and operators of an online university. It imposed $22,375,782 in civil penalties. It has now been rebranded as the University of Arizona Global Campus.] Bill funds.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Law Reporting Marketing 59

LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

This decision addresses many hot topics in licensing SEPs and attempts to harmonize existing decisions in reaching its rulings here.The Court here, for example, discussed the following topics: There is some dispute about whether a FRAND commitment imposes obligations on someone wanting to license an SEP.

Licensing 52

Licensing Technology Intellectual Property Patent 52