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When is a design patent indefinite?
As design patents grow in popularity due to their cost-effectiveness and strong remedies, recent court rulings have sharpened the focus on how clearly patent drawings must define an invention, setting…
Standing Rights
Due to the lower threshold required for satisfying constitutional standing, a prospective plaintiff may meet the constitutional standing test but fail the one for statutory standing ALL PATENT INFRINGEMENT lawsuits…
Clarifying Standing in Patent Infringement Lawsuits
The Federal Circuit clarified that in patent infringement suits, the key to constitutional standing is the “right to bring suit.” A “bare licensee” with only a promise not to be sued lacks exclusionary rights and cannot…