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Jilin Forest Industry Jinqiao Flooring Group Co. v. United States: Federal Circuit Reaffirms Commerce’s Authority to Apply NME-Wide Antidumping Rates
The Federal Circuit’s July 28, 2025 decision in JIlin Forest Industry Jinqiao Flooring Group Co. v. United States, No. 2023-2245, arrives at a pivotal moment in U.S.–China trade…
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Jiaxing Super Lighting v. CH Lighting: EcoFactor’s Shadow Over Damages Testimony Grows
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co. v. CH Lighting Technology Co., No. 23-1715 (Fed. Cir. July 28, 2025) serves up a triple helping…
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Acorda v. Alkermes: When Alternative Theories Shut the Federal Circuit Door
The Federal Circuit’s July 2025 decision in Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. v. Alkermes PLC, No. 2023-2374 (Fed. Cir. July 25, 2025), is the latest reminder that most “non-patent patent…
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Sunkist v. Intrastate Distributors: When “Kissed” Isn’t Enough to Avoid Confusion
The Federal Circuit’s July 23, 2025 decision in Sunkist Growers, Inc. v. Intrastate Distributors, Inc., No. 24-1212, offers a crisp reminder that the TTAB cannot lean too heavily…
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IGT v. Zynga: Institution Unreviewability Swallows Interference Estoppel (and Obviousness Stands)
The Federal Circuit’s decision in IGT v. Zynga Inc. delivers a one-two punch that will resonate in AIA practice: (1) the court affirmed the PTAB’s obviousness ruling; and…
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Colibri Heart Valve LLC v. Medtronic CoreValve, LLC: Prosecution History Estoppel Bars Equivalents Infringement
In its July 18, 2025 opinion in Colibri Heart Valve LLC v. Medtronic CoreValve, LLC, the Federal Circuit reversed a $106 million jury verdict in favor of Colibri,…
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