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The Federal Circuit’s Recent Ruling On The Patent-Marking Requirement And Its Implications For Licenses And Settlements
The Federal Circuit's decision in VDPP v. Volkswagen establishes that patent-marking obligations extend to settlement agreements containing patent licenses, even when licensees don't admit infringement. This ruling creates new compliance burdens for patent holders who must now ensure settling parties mark licensed products to preserve pre-suit damages...
United States IP
FH
Foley Hoag LLP
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No Redesign On Rehearing: Federal Circuit Leaves Egyptian Goddess Framework Intact
The Federal Circuit's denial of en banc rehearing in Range of Motion Products v. Armaid Co. preserves the existing framework for design patent infringement analysis, including judicial determination of functional versus ornamental features during claim construction. The decision sparked significant internal debate, with four judges dissenting and questioning whether functionality determinations and the "plainly dissimilar" shortcut properly allocate factual questions between judges and juries.
United States IP
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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Denied Injunction In White Label Dispute Highlights Challenges Of Establishing Irreparable Harm
The Eighth Circuit's decision in Revenue Management Solutions v. Commerce Bank examines the challenges technology companies face when seeking injunctive relief for alleged misappropriation of white-labeled software products. The case explores how white-label licensing arrangements can complicate claims of irreparable harm, particularly when end users remain unaware of the original developer's identity and contractual pricing schedules make damages calculable.
United States IP
HK
Holland & Knight
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The Federal Circuit’s Recent Ruling On The Patent-Marking Requirement And Its Implications For Licenses And Settlements
The Federal Circuit's decision in VDPP v. Volkswagen establishes that patent-marking obligations extend to settlement agreements containing patent licenses, even when licensees don't admit infringement. This ruling creates new compliance burdens for patent holders who must now ensure settling parties mark licensed products to preserve pre-suit damages...
United States IP
FH
Foley Hoag LLP
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Denied Injunction In White Label Dispute Highlights Challenges Of Establishing Irreparable Harm
The Eighth Circuit's decision in Revenue Management Solutions v. Commerce Bank examines the challenges technology companies face when seeking injunctive relief for alleged misappropriation of white-labeled software products. The case explores how white-label licensing arrangements can complicate claims of irreparable harm, particularly when end users remain unaware of the original developer's identity and contractual pricing schedules make damages calculable.
United States IP
HK
Holland & Knight
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The Federal Circuit’s Recent Ruling On The Patent-Marking Requirement And Its Implications For Licenses And Settlements
The Federal Circuit's decision in VDPP v. Volkswagen establishes that patent-marking obligations extend to settlement agreements containing patent licenses, even when licensees don't admit infringement. This ruling creates new compliance burdens for patent holders who must now ensure settling parties mark licensed products to preserve pre-suit damages...
United States IP
FH
Foley Hoag LLP
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No Redesign On Rehearing: Federal Circuit Leaves Egyptian Goddess Framework Intact
The Federal Circuit's denial of en banc rehearing in Range of Motion Products v. Armaid Co. preserves the existing framework for design patent infringement analysis, including judicial determination of functional versus ornamental features during claim construction. The decision sparked significant internal debate, with four judges dissenting and questioning whether functionality determinations and the "plainly dissimilar" shortcut properly allocate factual questions between judges and juries.
United States IP
SR
McDermott Will & Schulte
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Patrick Mahomes & Travis Kelce 1587 Lawsuit Isn’t What ‘Most People Assume,’ Legal Expert Says
NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce face a lawsuit connected to their 1587 Prime steakhouse, but the legal battle centers on corporate structure and jurisdiction rather than trademark infringement. Litigation expert James Molen breaks down the key arguments and what could determine whether the athletes remain defendants in this case.
United States Litigation
GG
Greenberg Glusker LLP
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