The Supreme Court's Preemption Test Meets the Federal Circuit's ResistanceFederal Circuit often overlooks preemption in patent eligibility decisions, diverging from Supreme Court's emphasis on its importance.
Federal Circuit: State Law Conversion Claim Preempted Where Pleading Seeks Patent-Like ProtectionThe Federal Circuit upheld the preemption of BearBox's state law conversion claim by federal patent law, affirming no patent-like protections for unpatented technologies.
The Supreme Court's Preemption Test Meets the Federal Circuit's ResistanceFederal Circuit often overlooks preemption in patent eligibility decisions, diverging from Supreme Court's emphasis on its importance.
Federal Circuit: State Law Conversion Claim Preempted Where Pleading Seeks Patent-Like ProtectionThe Federal Circuit upheld the preemption of BearBox's state law conversion claim by federal patent law, affirming no patent-like protections for unpatented technologies.
State court revives suit to overturn Local Law 97 on appeal, potentially imperiling landmark climate law | amNewYorkA state appellate court revived a lawsuit challenging New York City's Local Law 97, questioning its compatibility with the state's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.