Patent Infringement
November 7, 2019
Nike, Inc. v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc. – Nike claims that Skechers employs a “copying strategy” to sell “Skecherized versions” of Nike sneakers.
October 28, 2019
2019 FC 1233 – In a dispute over flax seeds, Canada's Federal Court says foreign prosecution history may be admissible under the new s. 53.1 of the Patent Act.
October 11, 2019
CAFC 2018-1763 – In fiercely dissented decision, a top US court has invalidated an automotive patent, further extending the reach of the controversial §101.
July 22, 2019
Lone Star Silicon Innovations v Nanya Tech. Corp. (Fed. Cir., 2018-1581) When is a patent agreement an “assignment” as opposed to a mere “license”? A case […]
July 18, 2019
Return Mail v United States Postal Service (USSC, No. 17-1594) In a decision released June 10, 2019, the United States Supreme Court blocked government bodies from […]
July 11, 2019
Glasswall Solutions Limited v Clearswift, Ltd (USSC, No. 18-1448) A cybersecurity start-up is asking the US Supreme Court to take a bold stance on the judicial […]
July 2, 2019
Endo Pharmaceuticals v Actavis LLC, Fed. Cir., 2018-1054 A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) confirmed that an […]
June 11, 2019
AVX Corporation v Presidio Components (Fed. Cir., 2018-1106) A case recently dismissed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) confirms that […]
June 4, 2019
Fed. Cir., 2018-1434 - CAFC clarifies the test for obviousness where the invention claims a use of a known drug.
May 28, 2019
In a recent judgement, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (“IPEC”) decided that Netsweeper is entitled to the ownership of its PCT Application and is not in breach […]