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Apple Wins New Trial in $300 Million LTE Patent Dispute with Optis Over Jury Verdict Form and Damages Evidence
June 16, 2025
Optis Cellular Tech., LLC v. Apple Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for patent litigation, the Federal Circuit has vacated a $300 million damages award against Apple Inc. in its ongoing dispute with Optis Cellular Technology,…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Mitek’s Declaratory Judgment Suit Against USAA Over Mobile Banking Patents
June 12, 2025
Mitek Sys. v. United Servs. Auto. Ass’n Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a declaratory judgment action brought by Mitek Systems, Inc. against United Services Automobile Association (USAA) regarding four…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Strikes Down USAA’s Mobile Check Deposit Patent as Ineligible Abstract Idea
June 12, 2025
United Servs. Auto. Ass’n v. PNC Bank N.A Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for financial technology patents, the Federal Circuit reversed a lower court’s ruling and found that United Services Automobile Association’s (USAA) patent on mobile…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Affirms CRISPR Patent Invalidity in Gene Editing Dispute
June 11, 2025
Agilent Techs., Inc. v. Synthego Corp. Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a ruling that all claims in two patents owned by Agilent Technologies are unpatentable, dealing…
Read MorePatent Owner’s Silence Not Enough: Federal Circuit Revives Fraunhofer’s Patent Suit Against Sirius XM
June 9, 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 MoreWho Can Appeal a Patent Board Decision? Dolby Labs Learns the Limits
June 5, 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 MorePatent Lexicography Takes Center Stage in Alnylam v. Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Dispute
June 4, 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 MoreProtecting Your Ideas: Why Intellectual Property Matters for Startups
May 28, 2025
As startups embark on their exciting journey, the spotlight typically shines on developing new concepts and marketing strategies. It’s common to put the protection of intellectual property (IP) on the back burner, thinking there will be time for that later.…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Clarifies Patent Claim Scope in X-Ray Imaging Dispute
May 23, 2025
Sigray, Inc. v. Carl Zeiss X-Ray Microscopy, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit addressed the proper interpretation of patent claims relating to X-ray imaging technology, specifically focusing on U.S. Patent No. 7,400,704, owned…
Read MoreConsumers Can’t Oppose “Rapunzel” Trademark Registration, Says Federal Circuit
May 22, 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 MoreFederal Circuit Sets New Boundaries for Patent Damages Experts in EcoFactor v. Google
May 21, 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,…
Read MoreFrench Fashion Brand Blocked from Registering “VETEMENTS” as a U.S. Trademark
May 21, 2025
In re Vetements Grp. AG Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the refusal to register the mark “VETEMENTS” for clothing and online retail clothing store services. The…
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