Federal Circuit Affirms Preclusion of WARF's Infringement Claims Against Apple: A Landmark Decision on Issue Preclusion and the Kessler DoctrineThe Federal Circuit's ruling reinforces the importance of strategic litigation planning in patent infringement cases.
CAFC Nixes New Trial for WARF Against Apple on Doctrine of Equivalents TheoryWARF abandoned its doctrine-of-equivalents theory to negotiate with Apple, leading to a ruling in favor of Apple on patent infringement issues.
The Reverse Doctrine of Equivalents: An "Anachronistic Exception" Lives Another DayThe article discusses the Steuben Foods appeal and its implications for the reverse doctrine of equivalents in patent law.
Precluded, Not Repeated: WARF & Apple Continue to Shape our Understanding of Issue Preclusion in Patent LawWARF's waiver of the doctrine-of-equivalents in WARF I precludes its application in subsequent litigation on newer technology versions. The decision emphasizes strategic litigation importance.
Federal Circuit Affirms Preclusion of WARF's Infringement Claims Against Apple: A Landmark Decision on Issue Preclusion and the Kessler DoctrineThe Federal Circuit's ruling reinforces the importance of strategic litigation planning in patent infringement cases.
CAFC Nixes New Trial for WARF Against Apple on Doctrine of Equivalents TheoryWARF abandoned its doctrine-of-equivalents theory to negotiate with Apple, leading to a ruling in favor of Apple on patent infringement issues.
The Reverse Doctrine of Equivalents: An "Anachronistic Exception" Lives Another DayThe article discusses the Steuben Foods appeal and its implications for the reverse doctrine of equivalents in patent law.
Precluded, Not Repeated: WARF & Apple Continue to Shape our Understanding of Issue Preclusion in Patent LawWARF's waiver of the doctrine-of-equivalents in WARF I precludes its application in subsequent litigation on newer technology versions. The decision emphasizes strategic litigation importance.
Doctrine of Equivalents: Expert Testimony Must Include Particularized LinksFederal Circuit reiterates skepticism toward the doctrine of equivalents, emphasizing strict standards for expert testimony in patent infringement cases.