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Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed Inc. et al. (D. Mass 17-cv-12311).
A jury found that Abiomed's Impella intravascular pumps did not infringe Maquet's patent under the reverse doctrine of equivalents, despite meeting literal claim limitations, and determined the asserted patent claim was invalid for failing written description and enablement requirements. The case now awaits a judicial determination on whether assignor estoppel should preclude Abiomed from challenging the patent's validity.
United States IP
LA
Lando & Anastasi
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Federal Circuit Finds Jury Instructions In ED Texas Case “Erroneous” And “Improper”
The Federal Circuit issued several significant rulings addressing trade secret statute of limitations, patent eligibility under Section 101, jury instruction requirements, and the reviewability of IPR institution decisions. These precedential opinions establish important standards for when plaintiffs must file misappropriation claims, how abstract ideas are evaluated in agricultural technology patents, and proper procedures for patent infringement trials involving multiple patents.
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WilmerHale
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Contract Architecture — Core AI Clauses For Vendor Agreements
AI vendor contracts require specialized provisions beyond standard SaaS agreements to address unique risks around data use, model training, and intellectual property. This article examines the essential contractual clauses that protect businesses when engaging AI vendors, from precise definitions of AI services and data categories to ownership rights, confidentiality protections, and AI-specific security safeguards.
United States Technology
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Ward and Smith, P.A.
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Federal Circuit Finds Jury Instructions In ED Texas Case “Erroneous” And “Improper”
The Federal Circuit issued several significant rulings addressing trade secret statute of limitations, patent eligibility under Section 101, jury instruction requirements, and the reviewability of IPR institution decisions. These precedential opinions establish important standards for when plaintiffs must file misappropriation claims, how abstract ideas are evaluated in agricultural technology patents, and proper procedures for patent infringement trials involving multiple patents.
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WilmerHale
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Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed Inc. et al. (D. Mass 17-cv-12311).
A jury found that Abiomed's Impella intravascular pumps did not infringe Maquet's patent under the reverse doctrine of equivalents, despite meeting literal claim limitations, and determined the asserted patent claim was invalid for failing written description and enablement requirements. The case now awaits a judicial determination on whether assignor estoppel should preclude Abiomed from challenging the patent's validity.
United States IP
LA
Lando & Anastasi
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Federal Circuit Finds Jury Instructions In ED Texas Case “Erroneous” And “Improper”
The Federal Circuit issued several significant rulings addressing trade secret statute of limitations, patent eligibility under Section 101, jury instruction requirements, and the reviewability of IPR institution decisions. These precedential opinions establish important standards for when plaintiffs must file misappropriation claims, how abstract ideas are evaluated in agricultural technology patents, and proper procedures for patent infringement trials involving multiple patents.
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WilmerHale
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Is Embedding Someone Else’s Image Copyright Infringement? The Fifth Circuit May Finally Tell Us
The Fifth Circuit is poised to decide whether embedding content from external servers constitutes copyright infringement, a question that could reshape how the internet functions. With district courts split and the Ninth Circuit's "server test" under fire, Emmerich Newspapers v. Particle Media may finally force the Supreme Court to resolve whether invisible technical distinctions should determine liability when users see identical results.
United States IP
GU
Gesmer Updegrove LLP
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Copyrights On YouTube: Enforcement And Reality
Andrea Arndt examines the complex intersection of copyright law and user-generated content on YouTube, exploring the practical challenges content creators and rights holders face when attempting to enforce intellectual property protections. The analysis considers whether legislative reform, judicial intervention, or technological innovation might eventually resolve the ongoing tension between copyright enforcement and digital content sharing.
United States IP
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Dickinson Wright PLLC
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