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Broadband iTV v. Amazon: CAFC Doubles Down on § 101 Ineligibility
In its recent decision Broadband iTV, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc., the Federal Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling that all asserted claims from five patents were directed to…
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WARF v. Apple: A Cautionary Tale of Waiver and Preclusion
In its August 28, 2024 opinion in Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation v. Apple Inc., the Federal Circuit issued a decisive ruling affirming two final judgments in favor of…
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Realtime Adaptive Streaming LLC v. Sling TV: “Red Flags” in § 285 Fee Awards
In a significant opinion issued on August 23, 2024, the Federal Circuit vacated a district court’s award of attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285 in Realtime Adaptive…
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Platinum Optics v. Viavi: Dismissal of Appeal for Lack of Standing Despite Prior Infringement Disputes
In Platinum Optics Technology Inc. v. Viavi Solutions Inc., No. 23-1227 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 16, 2024), the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from an inter partes review (IPR)…
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Pegasystems Inc. v. Appian Corp.: Virginia Supreme Court Reverses $2 Billion Trade Secret Verdict Due to Lack of Specificity
In a major ruling issued on July 30, 2024, the Supreme Court of Virginia in Pegasystems Inc. v. Appian Corp., 904 S.E.2d 247 (Va. 2024), reversed a $2.036…
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Motorola v. Hytera: Seventh Circuit Upholds Extraterritorial Reach and $271M Punitive Damages Under the DTSA
In Motorola Solutions, Inc. v. Hytera Communications Corp. Ltd., 108 F.4th 458 (7th Cir. July 2, 2024), the Seventh Circuit issued a sweeping and consequential decision affirming a…
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