In a significant decision with implications for patent litigation practice, the Federal Circuit has vacated both infringement and damages judgments totaling $300 million in Optis Cellular Technology v. Apple Inc., finding multiple errors by the Eastern…
by Dennis Crouch
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit stands today with a dramatically different judicial composition than at any point in its 43-year history. As of June 2025, the court comprises eleven active judges—only three a…
by Dennis Crouch
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit stands today with a dramatically different judicial composition than at any point in its 43-year history. As of June 2025, the court comprises eleven active judges—only three a…
by Dennis Crouch
After a six-month hiring freeze and DOGE strong push for voluntary retirements, the USPTO has announced that it is again hiring patent examiners. There are some key changes: (1) the new examiners will work in the Alexandria HQ –…
by Dennis Crouch
After a six-month hiring freeze and DOGE strong push for voluntary retirements, the USPTO has announced that it is again hiring patent examiners. There are some key changes: (1) the new examiners will work in the Alexandria HQ –…
by Dennis Crouch
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., 2023-2267 (Fed. Cir. June 9, 2025)
In this infringement case, Judge Bataillon (D.Del) sided with the accused infringer on summary judgment –…
by Dennis Crouch
The Federal Circuit today issued a detailed scheduling order expedited resolution of the constitutional challenge to President Trump’s global tariff program. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump, Nos. 2025-1812, 2025-1813 (Fed. Cir. June 1…
by Dennis Crouch
The Federal Circuit today issued a detailed scheduling order expedited resolution of the constitutional challenge to President Trump’s global tariff program. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump, Nos. 2025-1812, 2025-1813 (Fed. Cir. June 1…
by Dennis Crouch
In a significant development that places the Federal Circuit at the center of a major political debate and constitutional question, the court recently issued a rare en banc order granting the United States’ motions for stays of perman…
by Dennis Crouch
In a significant development that places the Federal Circuit at the center of a major political debate and constitutional question, the court recently issued a rare en banc order granting the United States’ motions for stays of perman…
