The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s ruling denying attorneys fees under Section 285 of the Patent Act, 35 U.S.C. sec. 285, when the lower court construed the critical patent term at summary judgment and then held the accused device did not … [Read more...] about No Section 285 Attorneys Fees for Patent Claim Construction Ruling at Summary Judgment
Attorneys Fees Under Patent Act and Trademark (Lanham) Act Are Identical
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in a case involving patent infringement, trademark infringement, and violations of an unfair trade practices act, ruled that an award of attorneys fees under the Patent Act, 35 U.S.C. § 285, and the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a), … [Read more...] about Attorneys Fees Under Patent Act and Trademark (Lanham) Act Are Identical
Ninth Circuit Applies Attorneys Fee Analysis from Patent Act to Lanham Act
In SunEarth Inc. v. Sun Earth Solar Power Co., No. 15-16096 and 13-17622 (9th Cir. 2016) (Available Here), the Ninth Circuit adopted Octane Fitness, LLC. v. ICON Health & Fitness, Inc., 134 S.Ct. 1749 (2014) and held that district courts analyzing a request for attorney fees … [Read more...] about Ninth Circuit Applies Attorneys Fee Analysis from Patent Act to Lanham Act
