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Federal Circuit Ruling in Cytiva v. JSR: A Deep Dive into Patent Obviousness and Inherency in Biotechnology
In a significant decision for biotechnology and pharmaceutical patents, the Federal Circuit has affirmed-in-part and reversed-in-part the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) findings in Cytiva BioProcess R&D…
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Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement in Mirror Worlds v. Meta: Key Patent Law Takeaways
On December 4, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued its decision in Mirror Worlds Technologies, LLC v. Meta Platforms, Inc., upholding the district court’s grant of summary judgment in…
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Citibank v. Mitchell: Trade Secret Misappropriation Does Not Require Taking Documents or Copying Electronic Files
In a ruling that underscores the broad protections offered by California’s trade secrets law, Judge Charles R. Breyer of the Northern District of California granted a temporary restraining…
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Ericsson v. Lenovo: The Federal Circuit Revisits SEP Licensing and Injunctions
In a major decision involving standard-essential patents (SEPs) and international licensing disputes, the Federal Circuit vacated a district court’s denial of an antisuit injunction requested by Lenovo against…
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Federal Circuit Ruling in NexStep v. Comcast: Key Patent Law Takeaways
On October 24, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a significant decision in NexStep, Inc. v. Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, affirming the…
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Federal Circuit Decision in UTTO Inc. v. Metrotech Corp.: Key Takeaways on Patent Law
The Federal Circuit issued its decision in UTTO Inc. v. Metrotech Corp., a case centered on patent infringement and state-law tort claims. This decision provides significant insights into…
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