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 CARES Act grants the Director of the USPTO temporary authority to “toll, waive, adjust, or modify” statutory deadlines under the Title 35 of the United States Code governing patent law.
- In a Notice published on...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