On Monday, the Federal Circuit reopened a discussion on the validity of FullView Inc.’s panoramic camera system patent. This controversy raised questions on whether the patent should be invalidated on grounds of being obvious. This development happened simultaneous to the affirmation of a California federal judge’s decision that HP’s unit – Polycom Inc. – infringed that particular patent.
According to case details accessed on Law360, HP unit Polycom Inc., now has a second chance to challenge FullView’s patent. The outcome of this case bears major implications for both FullView Inc. and Polycom Inc. It is yet to see how this renewed scrutiny of FullView’s patent plays out and affects Polycom’s infringement charges.
Faced with this decision, Polycom Inc. may now be able to contest the validity of FullView’s patent, whilst concurrently being under the gun for infringing upon it. The upcoming legal proceedings should therefore prove pivotal for these major corporations.