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Magēmā Technology LLC v. Phillips 66: When Discovery Gamesmanship Poisons a General Verdict
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Magēmā Technology LLC v. Phillips 66 is a sharp reminder that discovery tactics do not end when trial begins—and that a party cannot…
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V.O.S. Selections v. Trump: When Emergency Powers Meet the Constitution’s Tariff Clause
The Federal Circuit’s recent en banc decision in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. United States addressing challenges to former President Trump’s sweeping tariff regime represents one of the most…
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Hyatt v. Stewart: Prosecution Laches Survives—and Article III Still Matters—in §145 Actions
The Federal Circuit’s August 29, 2025 decision in Hyatt v. Stewart brings a long-running saga back to a firm stopping point. Once again, the court affirmed that the…
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Global Health Solutions LLC v. Selner: The Federal Circuit’s First AIA Derivation Appeal Clarifies Conception, Corroboration, and Harmless Error
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Global Health Solutions LLC v. Selner marks the court’s first precedential review of an America Invents Act (AIA) derivation proceeding. In affirming the…
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In re Brunetti: Failure to Function Gets an APA Tune-Up from the Federal Circuit
The Federal Circuit’s decision in In re Brunetti, No. 23-1539 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 26, 2025), sits at the uneasy intersection of trademark doctrine, administrative law, and cultural ubiquity.…
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Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings v. Qiagen Sciences, LLC: When “Identical” Means Identical—and the Doctrine of Equivalents Is Not a Jury Mulligan
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings v. Qiagen Sciences, LLC, No. 23-2350 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 13, 2025), offers a sharp reminder that not every…
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