Month: December 2025
Toddler Dining Mat Patent Dispute Highlights Importance of Candor in Patent Litigation
December 2, 2025
Luv N’ Care, Ltd. v. Laurain Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Federal Circuit sheds light on the high stakes of honesty and fair play in patent lawsuits, especially when it comes to innovative products for…
Read MoreMinority Owner of Winery Lacks Standing to Cancel Confusing Trademarks
December 2, 2025
Luca McDermott Catena Gift Trust v. Fructuoso-Hobbs SL Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit highlights the limits on who can challenge registered trademarks at the U.S. Patent…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Overhauls Design Patent Obviousness Test, Making It Easier to Challenge Patents
December 2, 2025
LKQ Corp. v. GM Glob. Tech. Operations LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a major shift for design patent law, the Federal Circuit has thrown out the long-standing Rosen-Durling test, which made it difficult to challenge the validity of…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Clarifies Obviousness Standards for Drug Dosing Patents
December 2, 2025
Janssen Pharms., Inc. v. Teva Pharms. USA, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit provided important guidance on how courts should analyze the obviousness of pharmaceutical dosing regimen patents. The case involved Janssen’s U.S.…
Read MorePrinted Matter Doctrine Narrowed: Federal Circuit Clarifies Limits in Patent Disputes
December 2, 2025
IOENGINE, LLC v. Ingenico Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Federal Circuit has clarified how the “printed matter doctrine” applies to modern technology patents, particularly those involving software and encrypted communications. The case centered on…
Read MorePatent Owners Keep Standing Even When Lenders Hold Some Rights
December 2, 2025
Intell. Tech. LLC v. Zebra Techs. Corp Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision clarifies an important issue for patent owners who have granted security interests in their patents to lenders. The case involved Intellectual Tech LLC, which owned…
Read MoreCourt Reverses Broad Trade Secret Injunction in Insulin Pump Dispute
December 2, 2025
Insulet Corp. v. EOFlow, Co Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision highlights the high bar companies must clear to win a preliminary injunction in trade secret cases. Insulet Corp., a maker of wearable insulin pumps, had obtained a…
Read MoreJury Instruction Error on Patent Obviousness Triggers New Trial in Tamper-Resistant Container Dispute
December 2, 2025
Inline Plastics Corp. v. Lacerta Grp., LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision highlights the importance of proper jury instructions in patent cases, especially when it comes to evaluating whether an invention is “obvious” in light of earlier…
Read MoreSlogan “EVERYBODY VS RACISM” Denied Trademark Protection for Failing to Identify a Single Source
December 2, 2025
In re Go & Assocs., LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently affirmed a decision that denied trademark registration for the phrase “EVERYBODY VS RACISM.” The applicant, GO & Associates,…
Read MoreUSPTO’s Domicile Address Rule for Trademark Applicants Upheld
December 2, 2025
In re Chestek PLLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision has clarified that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can require all trademark applicants to provide their actual domicile address—not just a mailing address or P.O. box—when…
Read MoreWhen Are Patent Claim Inputs Truly “Distinct”? Court Clarifies in Smart Thermostat Patent Dispute
December 2, 2025
Google LLC v. Ecofactor, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision involving Google LLC and EcoFactor, Inc. sheds light on how patent claims should be interpreted, especially when it comes to whether listed inputs in a method claim…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Revives AlexSam’s Patent Infringement Claims Against Aetna Over Multifunction Card Technology
December 2, 2025
AlexSam, Inc. v. Aetna, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for patent holders, the Federal Circuit has breathed new life into AlexSam, Inc.’s lawsuit against Aetna, Inc., overturning a district court’s dismissal of claims involving multifunction…
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