Google, Patent Infringement, Corporate Counsel

Federal Circuit Emphasizes Gatekeeper Role of Court in Damages Expert Evidence

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP on 5/29/2025

On May 21, in EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC, the Federal Circuit issued an en banc ruling in which the court remanded the case for a new trial on damages. In so doing, the Federal Circuit emphasized the role of the court in...more

Federal Circuit Appeals from the PTAB and ITC: Summaries of Key 2020 Decisions

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 2/3/2021

[co-author: Kathleen Wills] Last year, the global COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for American courts. By making several changes, however, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was able to...more

Federal Circuit Rules Presence of Google Servers in District Insufficient to Establish Venue

Fenwick & West LLP on 2/21/2020

On February 13, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the Eastern District of Texas’ ruling that venue was proper in In re Google, 2019-126, halting for now the line of precedent finding that...more

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Limits Common Sense in Obviousness Determinations in Patent Claims

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 8/29/2016

On August 10, 2016, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals tightened the usage of common sense and in doing so clarified the criteria for applying it in an obviousness determination. Arendi S.A.R.L., Appellant v. Apple Inc.,...more

Early Returns (Part 2 of 2): The DTSA Lifts Off

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group on 6/24/2016

(Editorial Note: This is the second in our two-part series exploring recent litigation under the newly-enacted Defend Trade Secrets Act.) We’ve been tracking the development of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) for...more

Patent Troll Watch - States Are Pushing Patent Trolls Away from the Legal Line

Foley Hoag LLP on 9/4/2014

Oregon introduces bill to make improper patent license demands a violation of its unlawful trade practices law - In February 2014, Senate Bill 1540 was filed, which would make patent trolling a violation of the...more