Allegations of indirect patent infringement require, among other things, pleading that the defendant had knowledge of the asserted patent. It is not well-settled law, however, whether notice of a complaint itself satisfies...more
The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s holding that a settlement agreement between a patentee and a defendant manufacturer released additional defendants from liability because their products used components...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) recently reversed a preliminary injunction enjoining a patentee from making allegations of patent infringement and threatening litigation against...more
- On April 7, 2020, the ITC overturned a Final ID issued by Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock. The Final ID found infringement of a SEP by the Respondents’ accused products and recommended the ITC issue the remedy of an exclusion...more
The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s holding that a merger clause in a patent license settlement agreement did not extinguish a prior covenant not to sue on the same patent because the agreement did not...more
2/3/2020
/ Contract Interpretation ,
Covenant Not to Sue ,
Exclusive Licenses ,
License Agreements ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Clause ,
Mergers ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Settlement Agreements