Month: December 2025
Federal Circuit Clarifies Patent Scope and Trade Dress in Shower Curtain IP Dispute
December 2, 2025
Focus Prods. Grp. Int’l, LLC v. Kartri Sales Co(2) Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky The Federal Circuit’s September 30, 2025 decision in Focus Products Group International, LLC v. Kartri Sales Co. provides important guidance on patent claim interpretation, trademark standing,…
Read MorePatent Owner’s Silence Not Enough: Federal Circuit Revives Fraunhofer’s Patent Suit Against Sirius XM
December 2, 2025
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur F_rderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s ruling that had blocked Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung E.V. from…
Read MoreDismissal With Prejudice Makes Defendant a “Prevailing Party” for Patent Attorney Fees
December 2, 2025
Future Link Sys., LLC v. Realtek Semiconductor Corp Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In Future Link Systems, LLC v. Realtek Semiconductor Corp., the Federal Circuit clarified when a defendant can be considered a “prevailing party” entitled to attorney fees and…
Read MoreWho Really Invented the Ointment? Federal Circuit Clarifies AIA Derivation Proceedings in Global Health Solutions v. Selner
December 2, 2025
Glob. Health Sols. LLC v. Selner Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for patent law, the Federal Circuit in Global Health Solutions LLC v. Selner (148 F.4th 1363, decided August 26, 2025) clarified how derivation proceedings work…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Affirms Prosecution Laches Defense Against Hyatt’s Decades-Old Patent Applications
December 2, 2025
Hyatt v. Stewart Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In the long-running legal saga of inventor Gilbert P. Hyatt, the Federal Circuit has once again sided with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), affirming that prosecution laches—a defense based on…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Clarifies Limits of Interference Estoppel in Patent Reviews: IGT v. Zynga
December 2, 2025
IGT v. Zynga Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for patent litigation and the gaming industry, the Federal Circuit affirmed the unpatentability of several claims in IGT’s U.S. Patent No. 7,168,089, which covers secure software transfers…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Upholds Janssen’s Invega Sustenna Patent Against Obviousness Challenge
December 2, 2025
Janssen Pharms., Inc. v. Teva Pharms. USA, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for pharmaceutical patent holders, the Federal Circuit has affirmed the validity of Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ U.S. Patent No. 9,439,906, which covers specific dosing regimens…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Orders New Trial on LED Tube Lamp Patents After Exclusion of Key Evidence
December 2, 2025
Jiaxing Super Lighting Elec. Appliance, Co., v. CH Lighting Tech. Co Authored by: Jeremy J. Justrowsky In a significant patent dispute over LED tube lamp technology, the Federal Circuit has sent the case of Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance Co.,…
Read MoreIPR Decisions Don’t Always Block Patent Claims in Court, Says Federal Circuit
December 2, 2025
Kroy IP Holdings, LLC v. Groupon, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In the recent case of Kroy IP Holdings, LLC v. Groupon, Inc., the Federal Circuit addressed a key question in patent law: Does a decision by the Patent…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Reverses $4.7 Million DNA Patent Verdict, Clarifies “Identical” in Patent Claims
December 2, 2025
Lab’y Corp. of Am. Holdings v. Qiagen Sciences, LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for the biotech and patent law communities, the Federal Circuit has reversed a $4.7 million jury verdict against Qiagen Sciences, LLC, finding…
Read MoreJury Verdict Overturned After “Bait-and-Switch” Trial Tactics in Marine Fuel Patent Case
December 2, 2025
Mag_m_ Tech. LLC v. Phillips 66 Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit reversed a jury verdict in favor of Phillips 66 in a patent dispute with Magēmā Technology LLC over technology for producing low-sulfur…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Strikes Down Mondis Patent for Lack of Written Description
December 2, 2025
Mondis Tech. Ltd. v. LG Elecs. Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for patent law, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a $14.3 million damages award against LG Electronics, holding that key claims of U.S.…
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