Tag: patent infringement
Federal Circuit Clarifies “Transparency” in Design Patents and Limits Doctrine of Equivalents for Integrated Frames
November 13, 2025
Smartrend Mfg. Grp. (SMG), Inc. v. Opti-Luxx Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit addressed important issues of claim construction and patent infringement in Smartrend Mfg. Grp. (SMG), Inc. v. Opti-Luxx Inc. The case…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Clarifies Patent Terms for Heart Valve Devices in Key Infringement Ruling
October 27, 2025
Aortic Innovations LLC v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit addressed a patent dispute between Aortic Innovations LLC and Edwards Lifesciences over innovative devices used…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Upholds Non-Infringement in Fence Patent Dispute Over Connector Design
October 17, 2025
Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. v. Fortress Iron, LP Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent patent dispute between Barrette Outdoor Living and Fortress Iron, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit examined claims related to innovative fencing…
Read MoreApple 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 MoreJury’s Patent Infringement Verdict Partly Restored in Aseptic Packaging Technology Dispute
January 24, 2025
Steuben Foods, Inc. v. Shibuya Hoppmann Corp Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent appellate decision has clarified the boundaries of patent infringement and the doctrine of equivalents in the context of aseptic food packaging technology. Steuben Foods, Inc. accused…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Revives Amarin’s Patent Case Over “Skinny Label” Generic Vascepa®
June 25, 2024
Amarin Pharma, Inc. v. Hikma Pharms. USA Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky The Federal Circuit recently revived Amarin Pharma’s patent infringement case against Hikma Pharmaceuticals, clarifying when generic drug makers can be liable for inducing off-label use, even after…
Read MorePREP Act Immunity Claim Stalls Patent Dispute Over COVID-19 Swabs
May 14, 2024
Copan Italia SpA v. Puritan Med. Prods. Co. LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Federal Circuit highlights the limits of immediate appeals when it comes to claims of immunity under the Public Readiness and Emergency…
Read MoreBill McKenna quoted in The Information, "Amazon Tests Program to Combat Patent Infringement"
April 25, 2019
Bill McKenna quoted in The Information, “Amazon Tests Program to Combat Patent Infringement.” Amazon is testing a new program that allows merchants on its marketplace who are victimized by cheap, patent-violating knockoffs to get them removed in a few months…
Read MoreAmazon Debuts New Pilot Program to Combat Utility Patent Infringement
February 12, 2019
It has become more and more routine in the past few years for a client to call Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP regarding an infringing item being sold on Amazon. Often the seller is new and/or located overseas. …
Read MoreWoodard Emhardt Obtains Dismissal of Patent Infringement Complaint Under Section 101
May 12, 2016
Judge Stivers of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky recently ordered that a patent infringement lawsuit filed against operators of historical horse racing games should be dismissed as the three patents asserted failed to claim patent…
Read MoreSaving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes, or SHIELD Act
March 18, 2013
Representatives Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) and Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) recently reintroduced H.R. 845, the Saving High-tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes, or SHIELD Act. The bill seeks to “protect American tech companies from frivolous patent lawsuits that cost jobs and resources”…
Read MorePatent Infringement by the U.S. Government under § 1498
November 19, 2012
What should you do if the U.S. Government infringes your patent? Under 28 U.S.C. §1498, whenever the government uses or manufactures a invention covered by a patent of the United Stated, without a license from the owner, the owner may…
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