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. . . However, the qualifying language, “unmodified existing,” proved to be an unfortunate choice of words. . . . In AlexSam, Inc. v....

. . . The Federal Circuit cited with approval the TTAB’s finding that “TREK by itself simply references a journey or hike” but “RANGER...

. . . Regarding Corephotonics’s second argument, the Federal Circuit found no abuse of discretion in the Board permitting Apple to...

. . . “This is the epitome of functional claiming: a black box that captures any and all structures that fulfill the function, just as if...

. . . The court expressly ruled that Netflix was not required to use specific language or “magic words” to define a field of endeavor and...

. . . trial testimony established that “there are a ‘mind-bogglingly large’ number of antibodies that could potentially fit within the...

Although this long-awaited decision substantially clarifies the analysis of Section 1782 and its applicability to overseas arbitration...

Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the Federal Circuit’s decision was its affirmance of the district court’s 50% enhancement of the...

In the appeal from the district court’s judgment in this case, the Federal Circuit, inter alia, (1) reversed the district court’s...

Against that background, the Federal Circuit nonetheless emphasized that its precedent had not created a “bright-line rule” but instead...

. . . According to [Seller], the payment was intended either as a non-refundable “break-up fee in the event that the closing did not...

. . . The firefighters and MM&A employees left the train around 12:13 am on July 6, 2013, after satisfying themselves that the fire was...

. . . FATCA therefore flushed many U.S. expatriates “out of the shadows” of their overseas residencies, compelling either compliance with...

In addition to the burden of multi-jurisdiction tax compliance, expatriates living abroad therefore face potentially more expansive...

"Not long after these information exchanges with FDA, Belcher filed its patent application before the USPTO—where, acting on motivations...

This decision may impose unfortunate consequences, for example, on Japanese companies since on December 21, 2018, Japan formally objected...

The Federal Circuit explained that “[f]or genus claims using functional language, like the binding function of the [single chain antibodies]

“Any request for an extension of time . . . will be looked upon with disfavor.” U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Local Rule 7(I) Have you or has your company just been sued or threatened with a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Virginia Rocket Docket? Regardless of what you have heard, it is true that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is a unique and special forum. Attorneys who regularly appear in courts throughou

“A patent owner cannot show written description support by picking and choosing claim elements from different embodiments that are never...

“‘Petitioner’s argument on rehearing amounts to a contention that we overlooked Petitioner’s invitation to formulate arguments on their...