The AIA does not restrict judicial review of a final written decision
On February 25, 2016, the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) filed an amicus brief on the merits in Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC v. Lee, No. 15-446. Dorothy Auth, President of the NYIPLA, as well as Eugene Gelernter, Irena Royzman, Jason Vitullo, Charles R. Macedo and David Goldberg were authors on the brief. Charles […]
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IP Law 360 Reports, “Macy’s Earns Partial Win Over Accused TM Infringer””
Law360, New York (March 10, 2016, 7:50 PM ET) — Macy’s asked for sanctions Wednesday in its infringement suit against a company that revives defunct but well-known brands, telling a California federal court that the company and its founder breached the confidentiality terms of their settlement by claiming they “won” the suit. Macy’s Inc. said […]
The US Supreme Court continues to follow stare decisis on the outdated Brulotte rule, but notes work-arounds on same
Kimble v Marvel Entertainment, LLC, No 13-720, 192 L. Ed. 2d 463 (US 22 June 2015) Abstract The US Supreme Court declined to overrule its precedent in Brulotte v Thys Co., 379 US 29 (1964), which prohibits patent royalty payments for activities continuing after the expiration of the patent term. However, the court did specify […]
On remand, Federal Circuit reaffirms single entity rule for divided, direct infringement
Akamai Techs, Inc v Limelight Networks, Inc, 786 F 3d 899 (Fed Cir 2015) Abstract Following a remand from the US Supreme Court to consider the issue of multiple-actor direct infringement under 35 USC § 271(a), a split panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit continues to require that all of […]