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Fuente v. Vaporous: Federal Circuit Holds That One DuPont Factor Can Override All Others
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Fuente Marketing Ltd. v. Vaporous Technologies, LLC, Case No. 24-1460 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 8, 2026), offers a useful reminder that trademark disputes are…
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ironSource v. Digital Turbine: Amended Claims Can Defeat Appellate Standing
The Federal Circuit’s decision in ironSource Ltd. v. Digital Turbine, Inc., Case No. 24-1460 (Fed Cir. Apr. 8, 2026), offers a pointed reminder that success at the Patent…
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Fortress Iron v. Digger Specialties: When an Unreachable Inventor Dooms the Patent
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Fortress Iron, LP v. Digger Specialties, Inc., Case No. 24-2313 (Fed. Cir. Apr 2, 2026), addresses a deceptively simple but practically significant question:…
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Ascendis v. BioMarin: CAFC Rejects Procedural “Reset” Tactics for ITC Stays
There is a quiet but persistent tension in patent litigation involving the ITC: the statute promises efficiency, but the structure invites gamesmanship. Section 1659 is supposed to prevent…
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Apple v. ITC: When Prototypes Can Be Used to Establish a Domestic Industry
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Apple Inc. v. International Trade Commission , Case No. 2024-1285 (Fed. Cir., Mar. 19, 2026), delivers a clear and practical message: a domestic…
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Gramm v. Deere: Reversal of Indefiniteness Finding for Means-Plus-Function Claim
The Federal Circuit’s decision in Gramm v. Deere & Co., No. 24-1598 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 11, 2026) addresses a recurring issue in patent litigation: when a means-plus-function claim…
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