This morning the Federal Circuit issued two nonprecedential opinions in a government contract case and a veterans case. The court also issued five Rule 36 summary affirmances. Here are the introductions to the opinions.
Today’s Opinions – December 5, 2019 – Including TCL v. Ericsson
The Federal Circuit issued four opinions today. It issued precedential opinions in a patent case and a veterans case, and nonprecedential opinions in another veterans case and a personnel case.
Notably, the patent case is TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd. v. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, a case we have been watching because it attracted a significant number of amicus briefs, as discussed previously on this blog. In short, in that case the Federal Circuit agreed with Ericsson that the district court should have held a jury trial on the appropriate “release payment” owed Ericsson for a license to Ericsson’s portfolio of standard-essential patents. By resolving the case in this manner, the court found no need to address the various issues raised in the amicus briefs about the proper calculation of payments for licenses to standard-essential patents.
Here are the introductions to the opinions.
Today’s Opinions – December 4, 2019
This morning the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in a case brought under the Tucker Act, two nonprecedential opinions in appeals from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and a nonprecedential erratum. Here are the introductions.
Today’s Opinions – December 3, 2019
This morning the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in a patent case and a nonprecedential opinion in case dismissed by the Court of Federal Claims for lack of jurisdiction. Here are the introductions to the opinions.
Today’s Opinions – December 2, 2019
The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions this morning.
Today’s Opinions – November 29, 2019
The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions today. The court previously announced that it would be closed today. Enjoy the long holiday weekend!
Today’s Opinions – November 28, 2019
The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions today given the Thanksgiving holiday. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Today’s Opinions – November 27, 2019
This morning the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in a government contract case, a precedential opinion in a takings case, and a nonprecedential order in a patent case. Here are the introductions.
Today’s Opinions – November 26, 2019
This morning the Federal Circuit issued one nonprecedential opinion in a patent case and one nonprecedential erratum. Here are the introductions.
Today’s Opinions – November 25, 2019
The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions this morning.