Federal Circuit applies U.S. Supreme Court's Prometheus regarding patentability *

USA - February 14 2013
On March 20, 2012, the Supreme Court held that "[a] patent must do more than simply state the law of nature while adding the words 'apply it.' It…

Co-authors: Jeffrey A. Koppy, Terrence J. Truax, Brent Caslin, Joseph A. Saltiel.

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Fine for lack of proper controls without allegations of improper payments *

USA - February 14 2013
Oracle Corp. will pay $2 million to resolve SEC allegations that the company's Indian subsidiary maintained $2.2 million in offbook "secret side…

Co-authors: Jeffrey A. Koppy, Terrence J. Truax, Brent Caslin, Joseph A. Saltiel.

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Fed. Cir. Rules America Invents Act retroactive false marking provision not unconstitutional *

USA - February 14 2013
In Brooks v. Dunlop Mfg., Inc., No. 2012-1164 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 13, 2012), the Federal Circuit ruled that the provision of the America Invents Act that…

Co-authors: Jeffrey A. Koppy, Terrence J. Truax, Brent Caslin, Joseph A. Saltiel.

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Rule 26 expert fees not capped by general appearance-fee statute *

USA - February 14 2013
In Halasa v. ITT Educational Services, Inc., 690 F.3d 844 (7th Cir. 2012) (No. 11-3305), the court addressed the "novel question" of how to reconcile…

Co-authors: Jeffrey A. Koppy, Terrence J. Truax, Brent Caslin, Joseph A. Saltiel.

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Class Counsel conflict forfeits $7 million fee award *

USA - February 14 2013
In Rodriguez v. Disner, 688 F.3d 645 (9th Cir. 2012) (No. 10- 55309), plaintiffs' counsel entered into incentive agreements with the five named…

Co-authors: Jeffrey A. Koppy, Terrence J. Truax, Brent Caslin, Joseph A. Saltiel.

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