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Shocking: Fifth Circuit affirms disgorgement award based on willful infringement
USA - May 21 2026 The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a finding of trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act and Texas law…
Appellate deference: Reinforcing limits on reweighing evidence
USA - May 21 2026 Clarifying the proper scope of appellate review, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed an International Trade Commission final…
Chill out: Numerical claim terms properly limited by industry standards
USA - May 21 2026 The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a noninfringement finding, concluding that a claim limitation reciting a pH range having…
Words of approximation require more precision after narrowing amendments
USA - May 14 2026 The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a judgment of indefiniteness, concluding that the use of the term “about” to define a…
Transformative documentary use, work made for hire doctrine defeat copyright claims
USA - May 14 2026 Elaborating on the application of the fair use doctrine in the documentary context, the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed summary…
One frame is enough: Second Circuit narrows de minimis use, limits fair use at pleading stage
USA - May 14 2026 The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a judgment on the pleadings, clarifying that the de minimis…
It’s not a trap: A shared copyright license can still be exclusive
USA - May 14 2026 Addressing statutory standing under the Copyright Act, the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed in part, vacated in part, and…
Missed delivery: Institution decision statutorily unreviewable
USA - May 7 2026 Addressing the scope of appellate review under the America Invents Act, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit determined that challenges…
Expert rule: There are reviewable non-final agency actions
USA - May 7 2026 In a decision addressing the scope of constitutional challenges to agency action, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit…
Lost in the constellation: Result-oriented claims miss the mark under § 101
USA - May 7 2026 Addressing issues related to patent eligibility, infringement, and damages, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated in part, affirmed…
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