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Not a fan of shortcuts? Judge Stoll’s Dissent Keeps Egyptian Goddess’s Three-Way Analytical Framework Alive

On July 22, 2026, the Federal Circuit handed down a nonprecedential yet strategically important decision in Shenzhen Jisu Technology Co., Ltd. v. The Entities and Individuals Identified in Annex A, affirming a district court’s reversal of a preliminary injunction in a design patent “Schedule A” case involving foldable fans sold on Amazon and Temu. The...... Continue Reading

July 2026 | Blog

Global IP & Technology Law

Narrowly claimed, broadly disclosed: When patent claims mean exactly what they say

In a short but instructive opinion, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit delivered a reminder about the relationship between claim language, written descriptions and the limits of what a patent’s claims can cover. Dynapass owns U.S. Patent No. 6,993,658, covering methods for authenticating users on a secure computer network using a two-component...... Continue Reading

July 2026 | Blog

Global IP & Technology Law

A simple typo costs a patent its priority date

In a recent precedential decision by the Federal Circuit, the Court delivered a cautionary reminder that errors or omissions in a provisional patent application can have significant consequences for a patent’s priority claim and ultimately its validity. In Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Pfizer, Inc., No. 2025-1427 (Fed. Cir. June 23, 2026), the Federal Circuit affirmed...... Continue Reading

June 2026 | Blog

Global IP & Technology Law

Agricultural data collection patent claims “buy the farm” at the Federal Circuit

The Federal Circuit recently issued a precedential decision not only reiterating that mere data collection is abstract under 35 U.S.C. § 101, but emphasizing that district courts must provide a sufficiently articulated basis for denying attorney’s fees. The opinion is yet another cautionary note to patent owners and attorneys seeking to enforce patents directed to...... Continue Reading

June 2026 | Blog

Global IP & Technology Law

Federal Circuit Strikes Down Millions in Damages Tied to Foreign Sales, with a Lesson for Future Litigants

The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in the litigation between Columbia University and Gen Digital is notable not only for its treatment of software patent eligibility, but also for what it says about potential expansions in the geographic limits of patent damages, especially in the context of software patents. As discussed in our prior blog, the...... Continue Reading

March 2026 | Blog

Global IP & Technology Law

Federal Circuit Finds that Antivirus Software is Abstract and Remands for Alice, Step Two

After over a decade of litigating, winning multiple appeals and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, and finally earning a $185 million jury verdict against cybersecurity giant Gen Digital Inc. that operates the Norton antivirus brand, Columbia University saw a massive setback with last week’s Federal Circuit opinion. The opinion touched on several topics in modern...... Continue Reading

March 2026 | Blog

Global IP & Technology Law

Result-Oriented Patent Claims Dismissed under Rule 12(b)(6) as being Ineligible

In a precedential opinion analyzing eligibility of software and web-based patents, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a patent infringement complaint in US Patent No. 7,679,637 LLC v. Google LLC. The Court examined key issues in patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101, particularly for web...... Continue Reading

February 2026 | Blog

Global IP & Technology Law

Federal Circuit Limits Use of Applicant Admitted Prior Art in Inter Partes Reviews

As provided by statute at 35 U.S.C. § 311(b), a petitioner in an inter partes review (IPR) may challenge the claims of a patent “only on the basis of prior art consisting of patents or printed publications.” Does this provision permit IPR challenges based on Applicant Admitted Prior Art (AAPA) ― art identified in the...... Continue Reading

April 2025 | Blog

Global IP & Technology Law

Senators Propose Legislation to Provide Multiple Tools for Combating IP Theft

On July 27, US Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), who serves on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) proposed legislation that provides additional resources to small business owners and local law enforcement agencies for combating ongoing theft of intellectual property by foreign actors. The American IDEA (IP Defense and Enforcement Advancement)...… Continue Reading The post Senators Propose Legislation to Provide Multiple Tools for Combating IP Theft appeared first on Global IP & Technology Law Blog.

July 2023 | Blog

Global IP & Technology Law

ITC Denies Competing Motions for Sanctions For Failure to Comply with the Rules

The U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) continues to be a popular venue for patent litigation under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The speed at which Section 337 investigations proceed and the significance of an adverse decision can create circumstances that may lead to allegations of improper conduct. Similar to patent litigation in...… Continue Reading The post ITC Denies Competing Motions for Sanctions For Failure to Comply with the Rules appeared first on Global IP & Technology Law Blog.

November 2022 | Blog

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