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Supreme Court Hears Trademark Dispute Between Whiskey Maker and Dog Toy Manufacturer
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a trademark dispute between whiskey maker Jack Daniel's and VIP Products, the manufacturer of a dog toy that parodies...
The Importance of Choosing the Right Attorney for Your Patent Interview
The patent interview process can be a crucial step in obtaining a successful patent application. During the interview, an applicant has the opportunity to clarify issues related to...
FDA Seeks $7.2 Billion Budget for 2024
Written by: Paige L. Cappelli The FDA recently announced that it is seeking a budget of $7.2 Billion for 2024, part of which is intended for “Advancing...
Fresh From the Bench: Latest Federal Circuit Court Case
CASE OF THE WEEK Apple Inc. v. Vidal, Appeal No. 2022-1249 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 13, 2023) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit allowed Apple’s challenge to the Patent Trial...
A “Known Technique” for Showing a Motivation to Combine References
Written by: Justin J. Gillett & Eric Wittgrove INTEL CORP. V. PACT XPP SCHWEIZ AG Before Newman, Prost, and Hughes. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary...
Stipulation of Non-Infringement Found Insufficient for Appeal
Written by: Justin J. Gillett & Kenneth O. Aruda, Ph.D. ALTERWAN, INC. V. AMAZON.COM, INC., AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Before Lourie, Dyk, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States ...
Judicial Review Is Available for PTO Director’s Fintiv Rulemaking Procedure
Written by: Justin J. Gillett & David J.K. Hulett APPLE INC. v. VIDAL Before Lourie, Taranto, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern...
It's fair to say that expert testimony can be a very important factor in determining the outcome of a patent dispute. In some cases, the expert witness testimony can be the deciding factor in whether or not a patent is found to be valid, or whether or not it is being infringed.
