Federal Circuit Court of Appeals News

End Software Patents has filed an amicus curiae brief in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's rehearing of the In re Bilski case. via Fsf.org

The federal government must stop lashing out at whistleblowers like ex-Park Police chief Teresa Chambers Debra S. Katz and Nicole J. Williams Legal Times April 7, 2008 Image: Photodisc Green The U.S. Court of ... via Legal Intelligencer

Microsoft Corp. v. z4 Tech. After a jury verdict that z4's patent was infringed and not invalid, the Eastern District of Texas district court ordered Microsoft to pay over $100M in damages to the patentee The ... via Patently Obvious

Back in February, we pointed out that the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is gearing up to hear a very important case, In re Bilski, that could change the patentability of software and patents. via Techdirt

“We've never had a district court judge elevated to the Federal Circuit”

A startling two-thirds of the court soon to be eligible for senior status image: Sherry Lee The "youngest" of the federal appellate courts soon will be showing its age as two-thirds of its members qualify for ... via Legal Times

Originally Published MD&DI March 2008 NEWS TRENDS Erik Swain A Princeton, NJ, radiologist has won his patent-infringement lawsuit against Boston Scientific. via Medical Device/Diagnostic Ind.

“We are gratified that the U.S. Court of Appeals rejected Qualcomm's motion for a stay, leaving in force the injunction against Qualcomm's infringement issued by the U.S. District Court in Santa Ana”

Broadcom Corp said on Wednesday a U.S. appeals court let stand a lower court order barring wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc from selling chips that infringe on three of its patents. via Reuters UK

By AMANDA FEHD Monday, March 17, 2008 Dish Network Corp. on Monday asked a federal appeals court to rehear a patent dispute with TiVo Inc., saying the court's earlier ruling in TiVo's favor relied on inaccurate ... via WQXI-AM Atlanta

“The EAJA's broader category of 'other expenses' naturally captures costs that are associated with an attorney's representation of a party, but are not themselves 'attorney fees.'”

Issue is crucial to small firms litigating against U.S. government A small security business that waged a long and successful court battle with the federal government over back wages is asking the U.S. Supreme ... via Legal Times

But it wasn't all sunshine and flowers for Pfizer. Legal mumbo-jumbo Pfizer has three patents protecting Celebrex listed in the FDA's Orange Book. via Fool.com

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-- --EPIC Corporation announced that it has submitted a definitive letter of intent to acquire a major real estate development located in the - 03/07/2008 - 01:34 PM NEW YORK-- --Concurrent ... via Business Wire

Slowly, but surely, the courts are fixing many of the most egregious problems with the patent system. via Techdirt

Mar 7, 2008 - Pfizer Inc announced today that the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld the two main U.S. patents covering Celebrex, the company's selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory ... via Med Ad News

A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court's ruling that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries infringed on two patents held by Pfizer related to its popular Celebrex drug. via Reuters

“The defendants prolonged the proceedings unnecessarily (thus unduly imposing upon the jury's time), they sought to mislead both the jury and the Court, and they flouted the governing claim construction as set forth by the Federal Circuit”

Medtronic is ordered to pay 15 percent of the fees from November 2006 through the jury verdict A Massachusetts U.S. District Court judge fined Medtronic Sofamor Danek Inc. via Legal Times

“This decision relates entirely to jurisdiction and does not impact the merits of MOSAID's patent infringement claims, which we will continue to vigorously pursue”

MOSAID Technologies Inc. noted that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued a decision reversing the dismissal of Micron Technology, Inc. via Market Wire

“Did you hear? The Federal Circuit decided to review business method patents!”

Andis Kaulins [3/01/2008 01:44:00 AM] - Home Federal Circuit to Review Business Method Patents for Future Viability : There is a Great Likelihood of a New Upcoming Legal Standard Will State Street Bank be ... via LawPundit

“There is a fundamental difference, however, between a reasonable royalty for pre-verdict infringement and damages for post-verdict infringement.”

Show me the reason, and we'll show you the money A US appeals court has ordered a reconsideration of the damages that Microsoft must pay to a Guatemalan inventor who successfully sued it for patent ... via Channel Register

A federal court which hears patent appeals told a lower court on Tuesday to reconsider damages that Microsoft must pay a Guatemalan inventor for infringing his software in its popular Office Suite. via Reuters

IPBiz has been fascinated by the discussion on the frequency of citation by law review articles of blogs. via IPBiz