Expert Testimony in Patent Cases Now Harder to Admit
A recent en banc decision by the Federal Circuit in EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC (2025) — left standing by the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of review — has sparked…
Uncertainty About Continued Viability of the “Discovery Rule” in Copyright Statute of Limitations
A recent dissenting opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in Nealy,1 a copyright infringement case, casts doubt on the future viability and durability of a dominant interpretation of the statute…
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…