This week is Court Week at the Federal Circuit. The court will convene 12 panels to consider 67 cases. Of the 67 cases, the court will hear oral arguments in 50 cases. The Federal Circuit is providing access to live audio of these arguments via the Federal Circuit’s YouTube channel. Notably, half of the panels will convene in and around San Francisco. These panels will take place at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law; the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco; Stanford Law School; Santa Clara University School of Law; and the San Francisco and San Jose locations of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The remaining six panels will convene at the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC. This month, three cases scheduled for oral argument attracted amicus briefs. Here’s what you need to know about these three cases.
US Synthetic Corp. v. International Trade Commission
As explained in our argument preview, the Federal Circuit will review a judgment of the International Trade Commission, which found patent claims invalid for being directed to a patent-ineligible abstract idea.
Daniel C. Cooley will argue for US Synthetic Corp.
Cathy Chen will argue for the International Trade Commission.
This argument is scheduled to be heard on Tuesday, October 8, in the Willis Booth Auditorium at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law at 10:00 AM Pacific time.
Lynk Labs, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co.
As explained in our argument preview, the Federal Circuit will review a judgment of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in an inter partes review proceeding finding all challenged patent claims unpatentable.
Stephen T. Schreiner will argue for Lynk Labs, Inc.
Naveen Modi will argue for Samsung Electronics Co.
This argument is scheduled to be heard on Thursday, October 10, in Courtroom 401 at 10:00 AM Eastern time in Washington D.C.
Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance, Co. v. CH Lighting Technology Co.
As explained in our argument preview, the Federal Circuit will review a judgment of the Western District of Texas, which granted a partial judgment as a matter of law that asserted patents are not invalid and entered judgment on a jury verdict of infringement and no invalidity.
Matthew Bernstein will argue for Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance, Co.
Jeffrey A. Lamken will argue for CH Lighting Technology Co.
This argument is scheduled to be heard on Thursday, October 10, in Courtroom #1 of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (San Jose) at 10:00 AM Pacific time.