Judge calls out OpenAI's "straw man" argument in New York Times copyright suitOpenAI may face contributory infringement claims despite some claims being dismissed.
CAFC Delivers Win for Meta in Precedential DecisionThe CAFC affirmed non-infringement rulings for Facebook, emphasizing the need for authenticated evidence in patent litigation.
Convoyed Sales: Federal Circuit Washes Away $2.6M in Patent DamagesThe Federal Circuit clarified the distinction between apportionment and convoyed sales in patent damages, reducing a jury's award significantly.
Back to the Classics: Importing Limitations from the Specification into the ClaimsImproper claim construction can involve unwarranted limitations based on patent specifications, as highlighted in IQRIS Technologies v. Point Blank Enterprises.
Prosecution Disclaimer Across Patent Family MembersProsecution history should not broadly limit claims across patent families without clear similarities.
Federal Circuit Highlights the Importance of Separating Claim Construction and Infringement Analysis When Dealing with After-Arising TechnologyThe Federal Circuit reversed the invalidation of Novartis' patent for lack of written description, affirming other findings of non-obviousness and enablement.
ITC Confirms that a Disclaimer from a Later Patent Applies to the Same Term in an Earlier Related PatentStatements made during the prosecution of a later patent can limit the interpretation of claims in earlier related patents.
CAFC Delivers Win for Meta in Precedential DecisionThe CAFC affirmed non-infringement rulings for Facebook, emphasizing the need for authenticated evidence in patent litigation.
Convoyed Sales: Federal Circuit Washes Away $2.6M in Patent DamagesThe Federal Circuit clarified the distinction between apportionment and convoyed sales in patent damages, reducing a jury's award significantly.
Back to the Classics: Importing Limitations from the Specification into the ClaimsImproper claim construction can involve unwarranted limitations based on patent specifications, as highlighted in IQRIS Technologies v. Point Blank Enterprises.
Prosecution Disclaimer Across Patent Family MembersProsecution history should not broadly limit claims across patent families without clear similarities.
Federal Circuit Highlights the Importance of Separating Claim Construction and Infringement Analysis When Dealing with After-Arising TechnologyThe Federal Circuit reversed the invalidation of Novartis' patent for lack of written description, affirming other findings of non-obviousness and enablement.
ITC Confirms that a Disclaimer from a Later Patent Applies to the Same Term in an Earlier Related PatentStatements made during the prosecution of a later patent can limit the interpretation of claims in earlier related patents.