Tag: patent law
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Galderma v. Lupin: CAFC Weighs In on ANDA Infringement and the Doctrine of Equivalents
The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a district court ruling in Galderma Laboratories, L.P. v. Lupin Inc., a patent dispute over the rosacea treatment Oracea®. The decision highlights key issues in Hatch-Waxman litigation, including claim construction, infringement analysis, and the doctrine of equivalents. Background: The Patents and ANDA Dispute Galderma Laboratories owns patents for Oracea®, medication…
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Cytiva v. JSR: Inherent Results Cannot Rescue an Otherwise Obvious Patent
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 AB v. JSR Corp.. The case centers around chromatography matrices and protein engineering, with the core dispute being whether certain patent claims were obvious and therefore unpatentable.…
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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 favor of Meta (formerly Facebook) on all claims of patent infringement. The case, involving patents related to time-ordered data streams, raised important issues in patent law, particularly…
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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 Ericsson. The case revolves around fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing commitments, the enforcement of foreign patent injunctions, and how U.S. courts handle international patent disputes. Background:…
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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 district court’s ruling of non-infringement on two patents owned by NexStep. The case raised important questions about claim construction, the doctrine of equivalents, and evidentiary requirements for…
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UTTO v. Metrotech: Claim Construction Can Begin at the Pleading Stage
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 claim construction, infringement analysis, and the role of economic torts in intellectual property disputes. Below, we explore the key patent law issues addressed by the court. Background…
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Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal in AlexSam v. Aetna: Key Patent Law Issues Explained
The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in AlexSam, Inc. v. Aetna, Inc. (Case No. 22-2036) highlights critical issues in patent licensing, direct and indirect infringement, and pleading standards in patent litigation. The court vacated and remanded parts of the district court’s dismissal, finding that key errors had been made in assessing AlexSam’s claims against Aetna. Below,…
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Federal Circuit Revives False Advertising Claim Against Crocs: Key Patent Law Issues
The Federal Circuit recently issued a significant ruling in Crocs, Inc. v. Effervescent, Inc., reversing the District Court for the District of Colorado’s summary judgment in favor of Crocs, Inc. The ruling addresses key issues at the intersection of patent law and false advertising under the Lanham Act, providing a critical clarification on how misrepresentations…
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Federal Circuit Rules on Key Patent Infringement and Damages Issues in Provisur v. Weber
The Federal Circuit recently issued a significant ruling in Provisur Technologies, Inc. v. Weber, Inc., addressing key issues in patent infringement, willfulness, and damages. The case involved Provisur’s patents covering food-processing machinery and Weber’s alleged infringement of those patents. The court’s decision clarifies several critical aspects of patent law, particularly in the areas of infringement…