CAFC Scolds District Court for Straying from 'Party Presentation' Principle
The CAFC reversed the district court's ruling on patent eligibility, noting a fundamental error in its assessment process.
Federal Circuit Says Lanham Act Applies to Crocs' False Claims that 'Croslite' Was Patented
The CAFC ruled that false advertising claims regarding patent claims are actionable under Section 43(a)(1)(B) of the Lanham Act.
Federal Circuit Points to Prosecution History in Reversing District Court's Indefiniteness Holding for Samsung
The CAFC clarified that prosecution history can inform the meaning of patent terms, even if they're not explicitly stated in claims or specifications.
GoPro Bid to Invalidate POV Camera Claims as Abstract Shut Down by CAFC
The CAFC reversed a lower court ruling, emphasizing that certain patent claims were mischaracterized as abstract ideas despite their technological innovation.
CAFC Affirms Most of PTAB Ruling Invalidating Philips Radio Communication System Patent Claims
Philips lost its argument on prior art's absurdity in a CAFC ruling, affirming PTAB's overall obviousness determination on its radio communication patent.
CAFC Declines to Impose Timing Requirement for POSITAs
The CAFC clarified that an expert in patent cases only needs to show ordinary skill in the art, without requiring prior experience at the time of invention.
CAFC Scolds District Court for Straying from 'Party Presentation' Principle
The CAFC reversed the district court's ruling on patent eligibility, noting a fundamental error in its assessment process.
Federal Circuit Says Lanham Act Applies to Crocs' False Claims that 'Croslite' Was Patented
The CAFC ruled that false advertising claims regarding patent claims are actionable under Section 43(a)(1)(B) of the Lanham Act.
Federal Circuit Points to Prosecution History in Reversing District Court's Indefiniteness Holding for Samsung
The CAFC clarified that prosecution history can inform the meaning of patent terms, even if they're not explicitly stated in claims or specifications.
GoPro Bid to Invalidate POV Camera Claims as Abstract Shut Down by CAFC
The CAFC reversed a lower court ruling, emphasizing that certain patent claims were mischaracterized as abstract ideas despite their technological innovation.
CAFC Affirms Most of PTAB Ruling Invalidating Philips Radio Communication System Patent Claims
Philips lost its argument on prior art's absurdity in a CAFC ruling, affirming PTAB's overall obviousness determination on its radio communication patent.
CAFC Declines to Impose Timing Requirement for POSITAs
The CAFC clarified that an expert in patent cases only needs to show ordinary skill in the art, without requiring prior experience at the time of invention.