Marvell v. Carnegie Mellon: $300 million is a lot, but not $1.5 billion August 4, 2015PatentDamages, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
RAND Agreement Proving Powerful Limit on Patentee Action: Microsoft v. Motorola August 3, 2015PatentDamages, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Fee Shifting as Patent Policy Lever: How to Ensure Sufficient Torque May 19, 2015PatentClaim Construction, Damages, Inequitable Conduct, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Apple v. Samsung: Design Patents Win May 18, 2015PatentAffirmed Without Opinion, Claim Construction, Damages, design patent, Licenses, paidJason Rantanen To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Federal Circuit Chooses Quantity over Quality in Fight over Electro-Mechanical Stimulation Device Patent May 11, 2015PatentDamages, Enablement, First to Invent, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
The PATENT Act of 2015 April 29, 2015PatentDamages, Licenses, paid, VenueJason Rantanen To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
S.A.W.S. Class Action Lawsuit April 29, 2015PatentDamages, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Of Printer Cartridges and Patent Exhaustion: The En Banc Federal Circuit is Poised to Clarify Quanta April 21, 2015PatentAIA Trials, anticipation, Claim Construction, Damages, Federal Circuit En Banc, Licenses, paid, PGR, VenueDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Federal Circuit: Litigation Misconduct Should Probably Result in Attorney Fee Award April 14, 2015PatentDamages, paid, VenueDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Federal Circuit OK’s Award of 50% of Gross Margin April 7, 2015Patentanticipation, Damages, First to Invent, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Duty of Candor and Indefinite Claims March 25, 2015PatentDamages, First to Invent, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Willfulness: Federal Circuit Denies En Banc Review in Halo v. Pulse March 23, 2015PatentDamages, Federal Circuit En Banc, Licenses, paidJason Rantanen To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Judge Stark Set to Reduce (and Potentially Eliminate) Intellectual Ventures’ $17m Verdict Award March 6, 2015PatentDamages, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Guest Counterpoint by Prof. Sichelman: The Innovation Act’s Fee-Shifting is Biased against Patent Holders and Will Likely Increase PAE Activity March 4, 2015PatentDamages, paid, USPTO Director, VenueJason Rantanen To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
The Strong Patent Act of 2015 from Senator Coons March 3, 2015PatentAIA Trials, Broadest Reasonable Interpretation, Claim Construction, Damages, paid, PGR, USPTO DirectorDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Patent Exhaustion: Licensing Handset Manufacturers Did not Exhaust Patent as to Downstream Content Providers February 13, 2015PatentDamages, double patenting, Licenses, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Guest Post: Transfer Prices Are an Evidentiary Gold Mine for Patent Defendants February 9, 2015PatentAbstract Idea, Damages, Licenses, obviousness, paid, Subject Matter EligibilityDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Patent Conflicts between Employers and their Employees February 6, 2015PatentDamages, obviousness, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Patent Reform: Innovation Act of 2015 February 5, 2015PatentClaim Construction, Damages, double patenting, Licenses, paidDennis Crouch To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.
Using 35 USC 285 to Impose Fees on Patentee’s Counsel January 20, 2015EthicsAffirmed Without Opinion, Claim Construction, Damages, Licenses, paidDavid To continue reading, become a Patently-O member. Already a member? Simply log in to access the full post.