Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
CASE OF THE WEEK Cyntec Company, Ltd. v. Chilisin Electronics Corp. , Appeal No. 2022-1873 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 16, 2023) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit reversed and remanded a California district court’s judgment as a matter…
In late February, we unveiled our highly-anticipated fourth annual ITC Intelligence Report 2023, illuminating the intricate world of ITC Section 337 investigations. This comprehensive report offers an in-depth analysis of the latest statistics and trends…
CASE OF THE WEEK Finjan LLC v. SonicWall, Inc. , Appeal No. 2022-1048 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 13, 2023) In the Federal Circuit’s only precedential opinion this week, a majority affirmed summary judgment of non-infringement on appellant Finjan’s malware…
Patexia released its fourth annual ITC Intelligence Report 2023 in late February. The report delves deep into the intricate web of Section 337 ITC investigations. It offers a panoramic view of the trends, high-level statistics, lateral moves and ranks all…
In a significant development in the ongoing patent dispute between tech companies Google and Sonos, a California federal judge has ruled in favor of Google, overturning a previously imposed $32.5 million penalty against the tech giant. The ruling by U.S.…
CASE OF THE WEEK Sisvel International S.A. v. Sierra Wireless, Inc. , Appeal Nos. 2022-1493, -1547 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 6, 2023) Our Case of the Week falls in a series of cases concerning patents that claim a means for performing a particular function using a…
In a groundbreaking legal battle, the District Court of The Hague is set to hear Europe's first case involving mRNA vaccine patents. Claimant Moderna is facing off against defendants Pfizer and BioNTech over allegations of patent infringement. This…
We released our third Patent Litigation Intelligence Report in late January, analyzing the district courts' patent litigation landscape using data from a five-year period spanning July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2022. In addition to providing various…
Patent litigation is a complex legal process that often involves disputes over intellectual property rights, particularly the validity and infringement of patents. When parties are dissatisfied with the decisions made in the initial stages of patent…
In a groundbreaking legal development, Eli Lilly has secured a remarkable victory in a high-stakes patent battle that has sent shockwaves through the migraine drug market. The verdict, delivered by a Massachusetts federal judge, overturns a staggering…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has been at the forefront of shaping patent law in the United States. Among the many facets of patent law that CAFC has influenced, one of the most dynamic and consequential is its stance on…
CASE OF THE WEEK Baxalta Inc. v. Genentech, Inc. , Appeal No. 22-1461 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 20, 2023) Our Case of the Week focuses on the enablement requirement. It’s the first case to come before the Federal Circuit following the Supreme Court’s…
