Christopher Duerden

Northern District Of California Holds That Patent Suit Against Only Foreign Entities Is Permissible Even Where Inclusion Of Domestic Entities Would Alter Venue Analysis

Patent Infringement Claim Involving Complicated Technology May Require Additional Detail In Complaint

ALJ Cheney Holds That IPR Estoppel Does Not Apply To ITC Investigative Staff

PTAB Finds Recycled Art And Advanced State Of Parallel District Proceeding Warrant Denial Of IPR Trial

Evidence Of Bad Faith Patent Prosecution Can Support An Award Of Attorney Fees

Insincere Licensing Discussions Can Support A Willful Infringement Claim

Post-Grant Review Chickens Come Home To Roost: The Federal Circuit Clarifies The Effect Of Reexamination On Equitable Estoppel And Laches

Two Supreme Court Patent Opinions And A Memo From The PTO

Improper Reliance On Informal "Opinion Of Counsel" Part Of Basis For Exceptional Case Award

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments In Oil States Regarding Constitutional Challenge To Inter Partes Review

District Court Denies Motion To Stay Pending Supreme Court Decision In Oil States

Supreme Court To Decide The Constitutionality Of Inter Partes Review

New Rules In The Northern District Of California Aim To Encourage Patent Case Settlements