Washington, D.C. – The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concluded in a six-to-four decision that the rule in Cybor – that claim construction is an issue of law subject to de novo review on appeal – will be retained under the principles of stare decisis. In…
Washington, D.C. – The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that a showing of good cause was sufficient to support parties’ requests to file documents under seal. The case was heard by Circuit Judges Sharon Prost, William C. Bryson and Kathleen O’Malley. Courts have traditionally acknowledged…
Washington, D.C. — Raymond T. Chen has been confirmed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Judge Chen was nominated to the Federal Circuit by President Barack Obama on February 7, 2013. On August 1, 2013, the United States Senate voted 97-0 to confirm his nomination. …
Washington, D.C. — The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied the petition of ArcelorMittal for a rehearing in its patent infringement lawsuit against AK Steel involving ULTRALUME®. AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon and stainless and electrical steels. Their products are primarily for automotive, infrastructure, manufacturing, construction,…
As reported by the American Intellectual Property Law Association, in a severely splintered decision, the en banc Federal Circuit was unable to agree on a rationale for analyzing the abstract idea exception to patent eligibility for computer implemented method claims, computer-readable media, and system claims. CLS Bank International v. Alice…