Category: United States
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Supreme Court holds generics maker Hikma not liable for induced infringement: inducement must be “clear” and “affirmative”
A unanimous Supreme Court says the Federal Circuit has been on the wrong track lately by loosening the standard for induced infringement.
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USPTO launches expedited examination pilot aimed at incentivizing small business, research sector participation in standard-setting
While laudable, it isn’t clear that the SPARK Pilot Program can significantly move the needle.
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Micron files declaratory judgment action on same day as patent grant in expansion of chipmakers’ fight with Netlist
The dispute over JEDEC-compliant memory technologies continues with a newly issued patent in the mix.
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President Trump nominates three new ITC Commissioners, including IP expert
The ITC has only had three of its six Commissioners since February 2025, with those remaining all approaching the end of their terms.
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Moderna appeals to save $1.3 billion patent dispute payout, asserts U.S. government-contractor immunity
Moderna has alleged that a district courtâs conclusions in a case against Arbutus are âdeeply flawedâ and that the U.S. Congress created Section 1498 specifically to shield government contractors from liability for government-authorized patent use in fulfilling a government procurement contract.
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Multiple amicus briefs filed after Google’s Supreme Court petition questioning USPTO’s “settled expectations” approach
Google argues the agency “has exceeded its statutory authority” in refusing to review patents in force for more than six years.
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An interview with IP monetization âgodfatherâ Marshall Phelps
âIf you let them, patents can permit people to do so many things, and they can pay you for the privilege,â Marshall Phelps recently told ip fray in an exclusive interview.
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Jury accepts “reverse doctrine of equivalents” defense in blood pump patent case involving Johnson & Johnson unit
Abiomed and Maquet have been engaged in a long-running battle over blood pump technology.
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ASUS may have violated stipulation not to use same prior art against Nokia in parallel PTAB and ITC proceedings: Director review
USPTO Director Squires wants to avoid “second bite at the apple” situations, and ASUS’s conduct has given rise to concern.
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Next transatlantic long-arm fight: SAP wants Mannheim court to clear it of U.S. trade secret misappropriation claims brought by Celonis
Another layer of complexity in a high-stakes cross-jurisdictional competition, patent, and trade secrets dispute with cases pending in different U.S. and European courts (plus, regulatory investigations). This is sort of a “reverse Onesta” play.