News

Here is a report on recent news and commentary related to the Federal Circuit and its cases. Today’s report highlights:

  • a blog post discussing how far “the scope of [inter partes review] estoppel expands”;
  • another blog post commenting on “[t]he Federal Circuit’s analysis of comparable licenses” for damages purposes in patent cases; and
  • an article explaining “mandamus and the battle over venue in modern America.”

Dennis Crouch authored a blog post for PatentlyO discussing how far “the scope of IPR estoppel expands.” Crouch noted that “the Federal Circuit issued an important decision in California Institute of Technology v. Broadcom Ltd.” and assessed “[f]our of the big issues.”

Thomas F. Cotter published a blog post for Comparative Patent Remedies commenting on “[t]he Federal Circuit’s analysis of comparable licenses in Apple Inc. v. Wi-LAN Inc..” Cotter analyzed the Federal Circuit’s reasoning as the court “vacated and remanded a multimillion-dollar damages award.”

Gene Quinn reported for IPWatchdog, explaining “mandamus and the battle over venue in modern America.” Quinn highlighted how the Federal Circuit “has become enamored with the power of the writ of mandamus to correct what they do not like, and they do not like patent owners filing patent infringement actions in Texas.”