The Technology & Information Law Blog
Analysis by Charles Gideon Korrell
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On January 7, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its decision in Bitmanagement Software GmbH v. United States, affirming a damages award of $154,400 for copyright infringement by the U.S. Navy. The case centered around the Navy’s unauthorized copying and use of Bitmanagement’s 3D rendering software, BS Contact Geo,…
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On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an important ruling in Oman Fasteners, LLC v. United States, a case that highlights key issues in international trade law, including antidumping duties, administrative review procedures, and the application of adverse inferences under 19 U.S.C. § 1677e. The decision sheds light…
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In a significant ruling on the intersection of patent and trademark law, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently upheld the cancellation of CeramTec GmbH’s trademarks for the pink color of ceramic hip components. The court affirmed the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), finding that the color pink…
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On January 2, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a significant ruling in Honeywell International Inc. v. 3G Licensing, S.A., reversing the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) decision that upheld the validity of U.S. Patent No. 7,319,718. This ruling underscores the court’s approach to obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103 and highlights critical considerations in…
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On December 18, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a significant opinion in CloudofChange, LLC v. NCR Corporation, a case concerning direct infringement of system claims under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a). The decision clarifies the application of Centillion Data Systems, LLC v. Qwest Communications International, Inc. and Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc., two pivotal…
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The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Meyer Corporation, U.S. v. United States sheds light on several significant issues in customs law and the valuation of imported goods, with broader implications for how courts interpret evidentiary burdens and transaction pricing in a related-party context. While the case primarily involved tariff assessments rather than patent law, it…
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On December 16, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. v. Centripetal Networks, LLC, vacating and remanding a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding. The ruling highlights critical issues in patent law, particularly regarding obviousness, motivation to combine, and the…
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The Federal Circuit has taken the unusual step of granting en banc review in EcoFactor Inc. v. Google LLC to address fundamental questions about patent damages. The order vacates the previous decision and calls for new briefing on whether the district court properly applied Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals,…
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The Federal Circuit recently handed down a decision in DDR Holdings, LLC v. Priceline.com LLC, affirming a lower court’s interpretation of key claim terms in DDR’s U.S. Patent No. 7,818,399 (“’399 patent”). The ruling highlights the importance of claim construction in patent infringement litigation and underscores how courts evaluate intrinsic and extrinsic evidence in determining…
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The Federal Circuit has affirmed a district court’s sanctions against PS Products (PSP) and its attorney for filing a meritless design patent infringement case, reinforcing courts’ authority to penalize frivolous litigation. The case underscores the importance of proper venue selection, valid infringement claims, and adherence to litigation ethics. litigation. The case underscores the importance of…