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CLS Bank v Alice decision signals showdown on patentable subject matter
The CLS Bank v Alice decision may signal an unavoidable showdown that is brewing among judges who disagree on what constitutes patentable subject matter, said lawyers this week. While analysing court decisions on patents during a panel discussion on Wednesday, partners and in-house counsel said recent rulings had highlighted “potential confusion and ambiguity”. Some lawyers […]
ARE Patent Law Alert: Federal Circuit Confirms That Judge Not Jury Determines Threshold Inquiry For Willfulness Determination
In its 2007 en banc decision in Seagate, the Federal Circuit redefined the legal standard for determining willful infringement. The Federal Circuit set forth a two-part inquiry: First, the patentee must show than an accused infringer acted despite an objectively high likelihood that it was infringing. Second, if so, the patentee must also show that […]