In a recent legal maneuver, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals faced a setback as a Delaware federal judge nullified a $9.5 million jury award in their favor. The award was initially granted in an infringement case concerning patented inhalation treatments. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, involves a competitor’s inhaled nitric oxide treatment patent, now subject to delay until…
The tenure of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires reached a notable juncture as he navigated the intricacies of inter partes reviews (IPRs). This week, Squires granted four IPRs and denied six, marking what might be the final set of reviews under his leadership. The decisions were made just before his anticipated departure…
Medical device company Choice Spine LLC has responded to a request for sanctions from law firm Polsinelli, describing it as a “premature merits challenge in the guise of a sanctions request” in the ongoing litigation over alleged bad faith patent infringement claims. This follows Choice Spine’s accusations against Polsinelli, raising questions about the timing and…
The recent patent infringement lawsuit filed by PulseLink Systems against Nvidia Corp. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas highlights the growing legal complexities within the data center supply chain. This case, centering on claims that Nvidia’s data center networking products infringe on five patents related to networking and communications technology,…
In the ongoing dispute between a railway electronics company and New Jersey Transit, the former has requested a federal court in New Jersey to dismiss the transit agency’s lawsuit. The crux of the lawsuit hinges on whether the electronics company is obligated to fund New Jersey Transit’s defense against patent infringement allegations made in a…
Recent developments in Massachusetts law are prompting a strategic pivot for attorneys handling trade secrets cases. A key decision by the state’s appellate court has introduced a more rigorous standard for obtaining preliminary injunctions in these cases, a shift expected to drive lawyers toward methodologies typically employed in other intellectual property domains. This decision marks…
The Tenth Circuit Court has upheld a decision from a Colorado federal court concerning jurisdictional authority in a contentious trade secret dispute. The court affirmed its lack of jurisdiction over an Illinois couple and their company. This group had faced allegations of conspiring to illicitly transfer trade secrets to a Chinese manufacturer, which then produced…
Teva Pharmaceuticals and AbbVie are set to face trial in a long-standing multidistrict litigation concerning alleged antitrust violations tied to their cholesterol drug Niaspan. This legal battle, ongoing since 2019, centers around claims that the companies engaged in a pay-for-delay agreement to postpone the release of a generic version of Niaspan, a move critics argue…
The landscape of patent litigation saw a significant uptick in activity during the third quarter of 2026. According to recent data, more than 1,200 patent suits were filed from July to September. This represents an increase over the previous quarters, with 926 cases in the first quarter and 995 in the second quarter. Notably, nearly…
In a recent legal development, Omni MedSci has filed lawsuits against Sony and STMicroelectronics in a Texas federal court. The lawsuits allege that these companies infringed on patents related to sensor technology used in Apple’s products, a significant legal move that could impact operations for the Japanese electronics and European semiconductor giants. The lawsuits highlight…
In a significant turn of events, the Federal Circuit has vacated a ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) concerning a patent dispute over seed drill technology. This decision reopens the debate over whether the patent owned by Deere & Company for their seed drill innovation is indeed obvious, as contended by Precision…
In a notable decision, the Federal Circuit has declined to revive Google’s allegations against Sonos regarding the infringement of a wireless technology patent. This recent ruling supports the earlier interpretation of key patent language by a California federal judge, effectively dismissing two of Google’s infringement theories. The decision underscores the complexity of patent interpretation, a…
The Federal Circuit recently affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s decision, maintaining that challenges by Micron Technology and Intel Corp. against a computer memory patent held by BeSang Inc. lacked merit. The ruling simultaneously upheld a prior decision leading BeSang to acknowledge that Micron’s products do not infringe upon its patent rights. This outcome…
In a recent address at a legal conference, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires expressed a renewed enthusiasm for the intellectual property (IP) system, citing advancements in artificial intelligence as a pivotal factor in its revitalization. The integration of AI, according to Squires, prompts a fundamental re-evaluation of current procedures and enhances the…
The landscape of intellectual property management is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence. During a recent conference, experts, including current and former in-house counsel from tech giants Google and Meta, highlighted the growing capabilities of AI in drafting patent applications. The precision and speed at which these AI tools function are…
At a recent conference, current and former in-house counsel from tech giants Google and Meta highlighted the advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence in drafting patent applications. In blind evaluations, many experienced attorneys found AI-constructed patents to be superior to those written by humans, marking a significant evolution in the legal technology landscape. This conversation emerges…
The U.S. government has officially urged the Supreme Court to dismiss FedEx Corp.’s appeal concerning the real-party-in-interest requirements set in a patent dispute with Qualcomm Inc. This appeal pertains to whether Qualcomm complied with these requirements while challenging certain FedEx patents. According to the government’s position, the Federal Circuit acted correctly when it decided not…
The Fifth Circuit Court recently overturned a lower court’s decision that had favored Motorola’s request to conduct discovery for use in international litigation concerning alleged patent violations. This case was initiated by Advanced Standard Communication LLC, which accused Motorola of infringing on its patents. The appellate court criticized the district court’s judgment, stating that it…
In a significant move marked by both approvals and denials, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Director John Squires has sanctioned four new petitions for patent review in his latest batch of decisions. This development involved the careful deliberation of various factors, ultimately leading to the denial of one petition based on discretionary considerations. The…
In a significant decision for the tech and legal sectors, the Federal Circuit recently upheld the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s verdict invalidating a patent related to cybersecurity. The patent, which covered methodologies designed to monitor systems for cyberattack detection, was deemed obvious and thus not patentable. The ruling emphasizes the court’s continued scrupulous assessment…
The significance of claim construction in determining patent eligibility under Section 101 of the U.S. Patent Act has been underscored by three recent court rulings. These cases highlight the potential pitfalls of broad claim constructions, which risk rendering patents as abstract ideas, thus ineligible for protection. A key example stems from a recent decision where…
In May 2025, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas determined that VLSI Technology LLC is under the control of Fortress Investment Group. This finding was pivotal for Intel Corporation, which has been embroiled in a series of patent infringement lawsuits initiated by VLSI, resulting in substantial damages awards…
In a pivotal case contested in the realm of intellectual property, then-U.S. District Judge Alan Albright left a significant issue unresolved prior to leaving the bench. In May 2025, during a crucial juncture of his tenure, a jury found that VLSI Technology was controlled by Fortress Investment Group. However, the key question that lingered was…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) took significant steps in fiscal year 2026 to enhance the integrity of the Federal Register. In efforts revealed during a recent webinar, the agency announced the removal of over 14,000 improper trademark filings. This initiative is part of USPTO’s ongoing commitment to maintain accurate and reliable trademark records,…
Honigman LLP has recently made a strategic move by welcoming a seasoned life sciences trio to its newly established Boston office. This team brings a rich background of intellectual property expertise, honed through two decades of collaboration. Previously with Womble Bond Dickinson, the group is expected to enhance Honigman’s expanding presence in the life sciences…