In the case of Ancora Technologies, Inc. v. Roku, the Federal Circuit modified the strict nexus requirement for evidence of non-obviousness, applying this change specifically to patent licensing evidence. The court ruled that patent licenses worth more than litigation expenses provide intrinsic support for the validity of patented technology. This decision sets a precedent for how licensing evidence is evaluated in patent law while maintaining stricter standards for other forms of objective indicia of non-obviousness.
In Ancora Technologies, Inc. v. Roku, the Federal Circuit relaxed the nexus requirement for objective evidence of non-obviousness specifically for patent licensing evidence, acknowledging its inherent validity.
The court's ruling suggests that actual patent licenses are indicative of patent validity when they exceed litigation costs, emphasizing the importance of these licenses in demonstrating non-obviousness.
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