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On October 30, 2014, the PTO issued the October 2014 edition of the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure.

Headlines tell us that district courts have been invalidating patents under Section 101 at a historically alarming rate, especially at the earliest stages of litigation.

In GlaxoSmithKline LLC v. Teva Pharms. USA, Inc., Nos. 2018-1976, 2018-2023 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 2, 2020), the Federal Circuit reversed the district court's grant of Teva's motion for judgment

To handle the potentially crushing wave of IPR appeals, the Federal Circuit has adopted two tools to manage its caseload—designating cases as companion cases and combining cases through consolidation.

The Court in B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc. ruled that TTAB decisions are entitled to preclusive effect so long as the "ordinary elements" of issue preclusion are met.

In Arctic Cat Inc. v. GEP Power Products, Inc., Nos. 18-1520, -1521 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 26, 2019), the Federal Circuit held that the Board erred in finding a reference (Boyd) was prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102(e) to Arctic Cat's '188 and '822 patents.

On December 4 and 5, 2017, the members of the Industrial Design 5 (ID5) met at the EUIPO offices in Alicante, Spain for the 3rd ID5 Annual Meeting.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced the "Automated Search Pilot Program" to evaluate the impact of sharing AI-generated search results with applicants before substantive examination.

In Packet Intelligence LLC v. NetScout Systems, Inc., No. 22-2064 (Fed. Cir. May 2, 2024), the Federal Circuit vacated the district court's amended final judgment and remanded with instructions...

In Belcher Pharms., LLC v. Hospira, Inc., No. 2020-1799 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 1, 2021), the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's holding that U.S. Patent No. 9,283,197 is unenforceable due to inequitable conduct.

In Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation v. Torrent Pharma Inc., No. 2023-2218 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 10, 2025), the Federal Circuit reversed the district court's determination...

In addition to serving clients via traditional caseloads, many law firms make pro bono work a central part of its mission and identity.

In addition to serving clients via traditional caseloads, many law firms make pro bono work a central part of its mission and identity.

The Getting to the Courtroom Gaining Trial Experience as a Junior Associate Podcast dives into the inspiring stories of Finnegan's junior attorneys who have gained trial experience early in their career.

The Federal Circuit reversed a district court's award of attorneys' fees and sanctions in a patent infringement case, clarifying that mere invalidity of asserted claims does not make a case "exceptional" under 35 U.S.C. § 285. The court examined whether a patentee's belief that remaining claims were materially different from previously invalidated claims could constitute reasonable litigation conduct, and whether alleged lack of diligence rises to the level of bad faith warranting sanctions.

Jeffrey C. Totten and Timothy P. McAnulty break down the Supreme Court's recent decision declining to review the American Axle case, and what it means for the manufacturing industry.

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit, a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community.

Welcome to the Last Month at the Federal Circuit—a look at recent Federal Circuit decisions impacting the intellectual property community.