Centocor v. Abbott Labs: Enforcing the Written Description Requirement in the Unpredictable Arts

In the recent Centocor Ortho Biotech, Inc. v. Abbott Laboratories (PDF), the Federal Circuit found that Defendant Abbott … Continue Reading

Centillion Data Systems, LLC v. Qwest Communications International: New Aspects to Divided Infringement

In Centillion Data Systems, LLC v. Qwest Communications International (PDF), the Federal Circuit limited its doctrine that for … Continue Reading

Uniloc v. Microsoft: Reducing the Potential to Recover Reasonable Royalty Rate Damages

In the recent Uniloc v. Microsoft (PDF), the Federal Circuit made two significant changes to the standards by … Continue Reading

Tokai v. Easton: Deference to the PTO and Hindsight Bias in Obviousness Analysis

The recent Tokai v. Easton opinion (PDF) raises a timely standard of review issue that the Supreme Court … Continue Reading

iLOR v. Google: A Two-Part Test for Identifying Vexatious or Unjustified Litigation

Summary Collectively,  Brooks Furniture and iLOR v. Google (PDF) establish the standards a defendant must meet for an … Continue Reading

Winter 2010 News Briefs

This month, our team members have been consumed with outlines, papers, and finals, and now the holidays are … Continue Reading