The Long Road to a Supranational Patent System in the European Union

On June 29, 2012, Mr. Herman Van Rompuy, the President of the European Council, announced that twenty-five of … Continue Reading

The Curious Case of Design Patents

Design patents have not received much press until recently. However, the smartphone industry and fashion houses are increasingly … Continue Reading

The Uncertain Future of Divided Patent Infringement

The law of patent infringement is governed by 35 U.S.C. § 271. In particular, § 271(a) describes what constitutes infringement: … Continue Reading

Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, Dickinson and Co.: A Radical Change in the Legal Standard of Inequitable Conduct

Overview On May 25, 2011, the Federal Circuit issued its en banc opinion in Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, … Continue Reading

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

District Court Finds Qui Tam Provision in Patent False Marking Law Unconstitutional: Unique Product Solutions v. Hy-Grade Valve

35 U.S.C. § 292 is known as the Patent False Marking Statute and contains two subsections.  Subsection (a) says … Continue Reading