Federal Circuit IP Digest
Federal Circuit Clarifies Anti-SLAPP Appeals in Patent-Related Trade Secret Disputes
October 15, 2025
IQE PLC v. Newport Fab, LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In IQE PLC v. Newport Fab, LLC (doing business as Jazz Semiconductor, Tower Holdings, and others), the Federal Circuit addressed when a party can immediately appeal the denial of…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Rejects Standing for Patent Owner Groups Challenging USPTO Rulemaking Denial
October 3, 2025
US Inventor, Inc. v. United States Pat. & Trademark Off Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by US Inventor, Inc. and National Small Business United against the…
Read MoreJury’s $10 Million Patent Damages Award Slashed to $1 After Expert Testimony Excluded
October 2, 2025
Rex Med., L.P. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed a dramatic reduction in damages in the case of Rex Medical, L.P. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc., where a jury’s $10…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Clarifies Patent Scope and Trade Dress in Shower Curtain IP Dispute
September 30, 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 MoreFederal Court Sends Back Trademark Battle Over “Aspire” in Banking and Credit Services
September 25, 2025
Apex Bank v. CC Serve Corp Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit partially upheld and partially overturned a ruling from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) in…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Tosses $166 Million Patent Verdict Against AT&T and Nokia Over Faulty Expert Testimony
September 24, 2025
Finesse Wireless LLC v. AT&T Mobility LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a major decision for patent litigation, the Federal Circuit has reversed a $166 million jury verdict against AT&T Mobility LLC and Nokia of America Corporation, finding that…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Rules That “Clinically Proven” Label Doesn’t Save Bayer’s Heart Drug Patent from Invalidity
September 23, 2025
Bayer Pharma Aktiengesellschaft v. Mylan Pharms. Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent patent dispute over treatments for heart disease, Bayer challenged generic drug makers’ efforts to invalidate its patent on combining low-dose rivaroxaban—a blood thinner—with aspirin to…
Read MoreDismissal With Prejudice Makes Defendant a “Prevailing Party” for Patent Attorney Fees
September 9, 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 MoreJury Verdict Overturned After “Bait-and-Switch” Trial Tactics in Marine Fuel Patent Case
September 8, 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 Affirms Prosecution Laches Defense Against Hyatt’s Decades-Old Patent Applications
August 29, 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 Reins in Presidential Tariff Powers Under IEEPA
August 29, 2025
V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a landmark decision, the Federal Circuit has ruled that the President does not have unlimited authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The case,…
Read MoreWho Can Challenge Federal Contracts? Federal Circuit Clarifies “Interested Party” Rule in Percipient.Ai v. United States
August 28, 2025
Percipient.Ai, Inc. v. United States Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a major decision for government contractors and tech companies, the Federal Circuit recently clarified who has the right to challenge federal procurement decisions in Percipient.Ai, Inc. v. United States…
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