Venue selection has been a primary focus for the past few years in patent infringement cases. However, a recent Federal Circuit decision serves as a reminder that a court must first be found to be able to exercise personal...more
On October 10, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will issue a final rule changing the claim construction standard for interpreting claims in inter partes review (IPR), post-grant...more
10/16/2018
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Claim Construction ,
Covered Business Method Patents ,
Covered Business Method Proceedings ,
Final Rules ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Phillips Standard ,
Post-Grant Review ,
USPTO
After having its complaint for patent infringement dismissed for failure to state a claim and being denied its request to file an amended complaint in the Middle District of Georgia, Disc Disease Solutions turned to the...more
5/17/2018
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Appeals ,
Claim Construction ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Dismissal With Prejudice ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
Federal Rule 12(b)(6) ,
Motion for Reconsideration ,
Motion to Amend ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Pleading Standards ,
Technology Sector ,
Twombly/Iqbal Pleading Standard