Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
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Written by : Ian W. Gillies and Eric R. Blosser Key Takeaway: A federal district court dismissed a copyright infringement claim on the grounds that the work in the asserted registration had been improperly classified under the Copyright Act. This case…
CASE OF THE WEEK Definitive Holdings v. Powerteq LLC , Appeal No. 2024-1761 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 14, 2026) Our Case of the Week concerns an invalidity finding over a piece of prior art that was on sale in the 1990s, and the patent owner’s attempt to avoid…
CASE OF THE WEEK Trustees of Columbia University v. Gen Digital Inc. , Appeal No. 2024-1243 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 11, 2026) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit vacated a $185 million damages award for willful infringement of Columbia University’s…
The latest ITC Section 337 Investigation Intelligence 2026 report is set to be released tomorrow, providing a comprehensive look at the trends and dynamics of U.S. International Trade Commission investigations. Drawing on data from ITC filings, EDIS…
Every year, thousands of trademark professionals strengthen the identity of brands through diligent filing, prosecution, and protection of marks before the USPTO. Patexia’s Trademark Intelligence Report 2025 takes a data-driven look at this…
Written by : Daniel Kiang and Daniel M. Mittelstein MONDIS TECHNOLOGY LTD., HITACHI MAXELL, LTD., NKA MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD., MAXELL, LTD. v. LG ELECTRONICS INC., LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC. Before Taranto, Clevenger, and Hughes . Appeal from the United States…
CASE OF THE WEEK Top Brand LLC v. Cozy Comfort Company LLC , Appeal No. 2024-2191 (Fed. Cir. July 17, 2025) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that prosecution history disclaimer applies to design…
Written by : Justin J. Gillett and Bailey R. Arenberg AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. SYNTHEGO CORP. Before Prost , Linn, and Reyna. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Obviousness does not require all claimed limitations to be expressly…
Written by : Charles J. Sirek and Jacob R. Rosenbaum IQRIS TECHNOLOGIES LLC v. POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES, INC. Before Lourie , Linn, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Summary : The district court…
In the high-stakes world of intellectual property, patents are more than legal protections—they’re sometimes million-dollar chess pieces in a global game of innovation dominance. As companies race to secure patents over breakthroughs in…
The intellectual property landscape constantly evolves, with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) serving as a central forum in shaping patent law. Tomorrow, Patexia will release the 2024 CAFC Intelligence Report , a comprehensive tool…
Written by : Aaron R. Lazarecky & Karen Cassidy Selvaggio PLATINUM OPTICS TECHNOLOGY INC., v. VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. Before Moore . Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary : Standing based on potential infringement liability requires concrete…
