Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
Written by : Sameer Khan Key Takeaway : A startup in satellite energy transmission emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed seed round of $10 million. Investors and developers of energy technologies can benefit from proactive IP protection efforts.…
ALMOST THIS WEEK Ascendis Pharma A/S v. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. , Appeal No. 2026-1026 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 26, 2026) The Federal Circuit’s only precedential opinion last week was not quite a “patent case,” but instead concerned when a…
Written by : Daniel Kiang Richard Gramm, et al. v. Deere & Company Before Lourie, Reyna , and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa Summary : Disclosure of an additional function in the specification…
CASE OF THE WEEK Apple Inc. v. ITC , Appeal No. 2024-1285 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 19, 2026) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit upheld a major ruling from the International Trade Commission against Apple Inc. in its patent dispute with Masimo Corporation,…
CASE OF THE WEEK Trustees of Columbia University v. Gen Digital Inc. , Appeal No. 2024-1243 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 11, 2026) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit vacated a $185 million damages award for willful infringement of Columbia University’s…
Written by : Ian W. Gillies and Eric R. Blosser Key Takeaway : Due to the unique release of the Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin , a federal district court in the Second Circuit has ruled that the album and its music could qualify as a trade…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has an important position in the patent litigation system in the United States. As the court with exclusive jurisdiction over patent appeals, its decisions influence how patents are enforced,…
CASE OF THE WEEK Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Kurin, Inc. , Appeal No. 2024-2001 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 6, 2026) Our Case of the Week touches on two claim construction issues – a post-jury-verdict “clarification” of a claim term by a…
Written by : Greg Phillips and Eric R. Blosser Key Takeaway : A case currently before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) has the potential to significantly widen the scope of trademark dilution protection by allowing companies to…
Written by : Ningxi Sun Key Takeaways : The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and aerospace company ASKA have agreed to explore collaboration on a drive-and-fly aircraft. The proposed joint development exemplifies the need for careful consideration…
Written by : Douglas B. Wentzel and Stella B. Haynes Kiehn GENUINE ENABLING TECHNOLOGY LLC v. SONY GROUP CORPORATION Before Dyk, Taranto, and Chen . Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary : The Federal Circuit…
Written by : Ari Feinstein and Kathryn M. McCarthy WILLIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. v. POLYGROUP LTD. (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) Before Moore , Stark, and Oetken (sitting by designation). Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of…
