This blog had some more variety in July 2014 compared to our normal ND Cal patent fare. In a change of venue (literally), we reported on an Eastern District of California opinion holding that delay led to waiver of an improper venue defense. Back home, we took a look at how a complaint can be self-defeating in an unfair competition and false advertising case and learned from a trade secret case that "willful and malicious" conduct, and attendant punitive damages, are available only against individuals, not corporations. An end-of-the-month order on the level of specificity required in patent infringement contentions was more familiar ground. If this all leaves you craving more discussion of patents, try this updated study on Federal Circuit review of claim construction.
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