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Patent Owner’s Shortcut Through a Complex Circuit Leads to Dead End on Infringement
February 19, 2026
GENUINE ENABLING TECHNOLOGY LLC v. SONY GROUP CORPORATION Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky When a patent claim uses “means-plus-function” language, it doesn’t describe a specific physical structure. Instead, it describes a *function*, and the patent’s specification fills in the blanks…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Illuminates the Line Between Expert Admissibility and Credibility in $42 Million Christmas Tree Patent Verdict
February 17, 2026
WILLIS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. v. POLYGROUP LTD. Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky The Federal Circuit affirmed a $42.5 million jury verdict in a patent dispute over pre-lit artificial Christmas trees, providing important guidance on when expert testimony on damages should…
Read MoreMagnets Bonded to Plastic Escape Trade Duties by Losing Their Flex
February 17, 2026
MAGNUM MAGNETICS CORP. v. US Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky The Federal Circuit recently affirmed that plastic shelf dividers containing magnets are not subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders covering “raw flexible magnets” from China. The case centered on…
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The Legacy of Innovation: Syndicate Sales in the Floral Industry
Syndicate Sales is a family-owned business that has been dedicated to the floral industry since 1946. With a diverse portfolio of over 1,500 products, the company serves customers across all 50 states, as well as in Canada, South America, Europe,…
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Helping Candy Dynamics Maximize the Value of their Brands
Since 2001 Candy Dynamics has pushed the boundaries of flavor and sour in the candy business. Its flagship product, Toxic Waste® Hazardously Sour Candy®, is an innovative and phenomenally popular, one-of-a-kind, double-action sour candy treat that has become a hit…
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