In Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien LP, 2014-1771 (Fed. Cir. 2016)(Available Here), the Federal Circuit held that neither the statute nor the Constitution precludes the same Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB” or “Board panel”) that makes a decision to institute an inter … [Read more...] about A Single PTAB Panel May Institute IPR and Make Final Decision
First Circuit Finds $22,500 Is A Fair Amount Of Statutory Damages For Each Willful Copyright Infringement
The First Circuit affirmed a $675,000 statutory damages award for copyright infringement, finding no violation of the defendant’s right to due process. Sony BMG Music Entertainment, et al. v. Tenenbaum, Case No. 12-2146 (1st Cir. June 25, 2013) (available here). Sony sued … [Read more...] about First Circuit Finds $22,500 Is A Fair Amount Of Statutory Damages For Each Willful Copyright Infringement
Personal Jurisdiction, Patents and Trade Show Exhibitions
The U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court decisions have long held to the concept that to be dragged into an out-of-state federal court, the defendant must have ‘minimum contacts’ in that state. Burger King Corp. v. Rudzewicz, 471 U.S. 462, 474 (1985); Int’l Shoe Co. v. … [Read more...] about Personal Jurisdiction, Patents and Trade Show Exhibitions
Beware the Jabberwocky
Florida’s Long Arm Jurisdiction Drags Washington State Defamation Defendant into Florida Court When Allegations of Criminal Acts are Accessed by Floridians on the Defendant’s Website:The Florida Supreme Court, at the request of the regional Federal Circuit Court of Appeals (the … [Read more...] about Beware the Jabberwocky
