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Federal Circuit Reverses District Court On Patent Eligibility, Finds Computer-Implemented Patent Claims To Be Eligible Under Step One Of The Alice Test
In McRo, Inc. v. Bandai Namco Games America, the Federal Circuit reversed the district court’s finding that the patents at issue were ineligible under Section 101. In evaluating the claims, which are generally related to a method for automating animation of 3-D lip-synching, under the two-part Alice inquiry, the Court found that the claims were […]
IPWATCHDOG: NYIPLA Urges SCOTUS to Clarify Constitutionality of PTAB Proceedings in MCM Portfolio LLC v. Hewlett-Packard Co.
IPWatchdogOn Tuesday, May 31, 2016, the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (“NYIPLA”) filed an amicus brief arguing that the Petition for a Writ of Certiorari should be granted in MCM Portfolio LLC v. Hewlett-Packard Co., No. 15-1330. This case, together with its companion case Cooper v. Lee, No. 15-955, raises important questions regarding the constitutionality under Article III […]
Brief of Amicus Curiae NYIPLA in support of Neither party, MCM Portfolio LLC v. Hewlett-Packard Co. (U.S. May 31, 2016)
The firm would like to thank Trevor O’Neill for his assistance on preparing this brief Click to download PDF: Brief of Amicus Curiae NYIPLA in support of Neither party, MCM Portfolio LLC v. Hewlett-Packard Co. (U.S. May 31, 2016)
Law 360 reported on amicus briefs filed at the U.S. Supreme Court in support of granting the petition for certiorari to hear questions regarding the constitutionality of the PTAB proceedings including inter partes review in MCM v. Hewlett Packard Co.
Law360 reports on Amicus Brief Partner Charles R. Macedo and Associate David Goldberg submit to U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of New York Intellectual Property Law Association in MCM v. Hewlett Packard.The report quoted the brief as stating: “If this petition is denied, the decision below will likely be left as the final word on […]