Month: December 2025
Patent Lexicography Takes Center Stage in Alnylam v. Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Dispute
December 2, 2025
Alnylam Pharms., Inc. v. Moderna, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s ruling in the high-profile patent dispute between Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Moderna, Inc. over Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, SPIKEVAX®.…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Clarifies Limits on Raising New Arguments in Patent Appeals
December 2, 2025
AMP Plus, Inc. v. DMF, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In AMP Plus, Inc. v. DMF, Inc., the Federal Circuit recently affirmed a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) regarding a dispute over U.S. Patent No.…
Read MoreTrade Secret Law Clarified: When Does a Secret Stop Being a Secret?
December 2, 2025
Ams-Osram USA Inc. v. Renesas Elecs. Am., Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In the recent case of Ams-Osram USA Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc., the Federal Circuit addressed several important issues in trade secret and contract law, especially…
Read MoreApple, LG, and Google Succeed in Invalidating Most Gesture Tech Patent Claims, but Two Survive
December 2, 2025
Apple Inc. v. Gesture Tech. Partners, LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed a ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that invalidated most claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,933,431, owned…
Read MoreWhen Standing Falls Short: Why AEG’s Bid Protest Over Djibouti Fuel Contract Was Dismissed
December 2, 2025
Associated Energy Grp., LLC v. United States Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit addressed a challenge by Associated Energy Group, LLC (AEG) over a U.S. Department of Defense fuel contract for military bases in…
Read MorePatent Owner’s Own Words Sink Infringement Case Over Vancomycin Liquid Formulation
December 2, 2025
Azurity Pharms., Inc. v. Alkem Labs. Ltd Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed that Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. could not enforce its U.S. Patent No. 10,959,948 against Alkem Laboratories Ltd. because Azurity had clearly…
Read MoreWhen Is a Trademark Generic? Federal Circuit Clarifies in “Fireball” Whiskey Dispute
December 2, 2025
Bullshine Distillery LLC v. Sazerac Brands, LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent Federal Circuit decision, Bullshine Distillery LLC v. Sazerac Brands, LLC, tackled the question of when a term is considered generic for trademark purposes. The case centered…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Vacates PTAB Decision in CQV v. Merck Over Prior Art Evidence
December 2, 2025
CQV Co., Ltd. v. Merck Pat. GmbH Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In the recent case of CQV Co., Ltd. v. Merck Patent GmbH, the Federal Circuit addressed a dispute over the validity of U.S. Patent No. 10,647,861, which covers…
Read MoreConsumers Can’t Oppose “Rapunzel” Trademark Registration, Says Federal Circuit
December 2, 2025
Curtin v. United Trademark Holdings, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed that ordinary consumers do not have the right to oppose trademark registrations simply because they dislike the potential marketplace effects. The…
Read MoreWho Can Appeal a Patent Board Decision? Dolby Labs Learns the Limits
December 2, 2025
Dolby Labs. Licensing Corp. v. Unified Pats., LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky The Federal Circuit recently dismissed an appeal by Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation, clarifying when a party can challenge a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision in…
Read MoreWho Gets to Use “MONEY MART” for Pawn Shops? Federal Circuit Clarifies Trademark Priority Rules
December 2, 2025
Dollar Fin. Grp., Inc. v. Brittex Fin., Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In the recent case of Dollar Financial Group, Inc. v. Brittex Financial, Inc., the Federal Circuit addressed a dispute over who had the right to use the…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Sets New Boundaries for Patent Damages Experts in EcoFactor v. Google
December 2, 2025
EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a major decision for patent litigation, the Federal Circuit in EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC clarified the standards for admitting expert testimony on patent damages. EcoFactor had sued Google,…
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