Apple Dodges $533M Judgment
March 9, 2017
On March 1, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) unanimously tossed out a jury verdict that had previously…
Scag Power Equipment v. The Toro Company
March 7, 2017
by Scot M. Ringenberg - Owner and Patent Attorney
On February 16, 2016 the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed a modified preliminary injunction against Toro and Exmark…
Nebraska Legislature to Hear Right to Repair Bill
February 23, 2017
During the 2017 legislative session, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Massachusetts, New York, and Wyoming are holding hearings for newly-proposed bills…
GM and Honda Team Up to Manufacture Fuel Cells
February 22, 2017
Automaker giants General Motors (GM) and Honda Motor Co. announced that they will launch a joint venture called Fuel Cell Systems Manufacturing, LLC,…
Is It Time to Amend the Test for Patent Subject Matter Eligibility?
February 20, 2017
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
On January 29, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) recommended a legislative amendment of 35 U.S.C. §…
Paul McCartney Sues Sony for Rights to Beatles’ Songs
January 26, 2017
The popular Beatles song says “All You Need is Love” but Sir Paul McCartney will need more than that when he goes after music conglomerate Sony/ATV…
Fitbit Drops Case against Rival Jawbone
December 29, 2016
Fitbit Inc. has been involved in a contemptuous patent and trade secrets legal battle with AlphiCom Inc.’s Jawbone for over a year now. As of Friday,…
Value Of A Patent System
December 15, 2016
Article I, Section 8, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution grants Congress the power “[t]o promote the progress of science and useful arts, by…