Forest Group decision triggers a flood of patent false marking suits *

USA - March 23 2010
Observers' worst fears about the Federal Circuit's recent decision in Forest Group, Inc. v. Bon Tool Co., 590 F.3d 1295 (Fed. Cir. 2009), appear to be coming true.

Co-authors: Cynthia Franecki.

Broader implications of Ariad v. Lilly: the Federal Circuit affirms the existence of separate written description requirements *

USA - March 22 2010
On Monday, March 22, 2010, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed an interpretation of the "written description" requirement that has broad implications for patent applicants and patentees in almost every technology.

Co-authors: Jeanne M. Gills, Stephen B. Maebius, George C. Best, Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff.

Is the Federal Circuit instituting patent reform on its own? Lucent v. Gateway demonstrates a new willingness to review damage awards *

USA - September 14 2009
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's September 11, 2009 opinion in Lucent Technologies, Inc. v. Gateway, Inc., No. 2008-1485 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 11, 2009) suggests that many of the goals urged by supporters of patent reform legislation might be achievable by application of existing law.

Co-authors: Sharon R. Barner, Jeanne M. Gills, Jonathan W. Dudas, George C. Best.