FedCircuitBlog

Today the Federal Circuit issued one nonprecedential opinion in a patent case. Here is the introduction to the opinion.

While the Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions this morning, this afternoon (after the time the court typically issues opinions) it issued an important precedential opinion in a patent case, Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc. In this case Arthrex argued that the the Secretary of Commerce’s appointment of Administrative Patent Judges to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board violates the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The Federal Circuit agreed. The court, however, also noted the limited nature of its holding and the limited remedy its holding required.

The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions this morning.

Today the Federal Circuit issued two precedential opinions in patent cases and one nonprecedential opinion in a patent case. Here are the introductions to the opinions.

Today the Federal Circuit issued one precedential opinion in a government contract case, one nonprecedential opinion in a patent case, and one nonprecedential opinion in a government contract case. Here are the introductions to the opinions.

The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions this morning.

The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions this morning.

Today the Federal Circuit issued one precedential erratum. Also, late yesterday the court issued a nonprecedential order. Here is the erratum and the order.

Today the Federal Circuit issued one nonprecedential opinion in a patent case. Here is the introduction to the opinion.

The Federal Circuit did not issue any opinions today.