This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions in cases appealed from the Patent and Trademark Office. One is a trademark case, and the other is a patent case. Notably, Judge Lourie dissented in the trademark case. The Federal Circuit also released two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. One was in an appeal from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and one was in an appeal from the Court of Federal Claims. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the dismissals.
Opinions & Orders – August 25, 2025
The Federal Circuit did not release any opinions or orders on its website today.
Opinions and Orders – August 22, 2025
This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions, one in a patent infringement case appealed from the International Trade Commission and one in a tax case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims. The Federal Circuit also released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the dismissal.
Opinions & Orders – August 21, 2025
This morning, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion in a patent infringement case appealed from the Eastern District of New York. The Federal Circuit affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Here is the introduction to the opinion.
Opinions & Orders – August 20, 2025
This morning, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion affirming in part and dismissing in part a decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Here is the introduction to the opinion.
Opinions & Orders – August 19, 2025
Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal in a patent case. This morning, the court released three nonprecedential opinions. Two come in patent cases appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Eastern District of Louisiana, while one comes in an antidumping case appealed from the Court of International Trade. Here are the introductions to the opinions, along with a link to the dismissal.
Opinions & Orders – August 18, 2025
Late Friday, the Federal Circuit issued a nonprecedential opinion in a pro se case and a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the court released a precedential opinion in a takings case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims. The Federal Circuit also issued a nonprecedential opinion in a vaccine case and another nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the dismissals.
Opinions & Orders – August 15, 2025
This morning, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion in a case appealed from the Merit Systems Protection Board. The court affirmed the Board’s decision to dismiss an appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Here is the introduction to the opinion.
Opinions & Orders – August 14, 2025
This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions. Both come in cases appealed from the Court of Federal Claims, with one dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and the other a takings case. The Federal Circuit also released two nonprecedential opinions, both in patent cases, one appealed from a district court and one from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Lastly, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the dismissal.
Opinions & Orders – August 13, 2025
This morning, the Federal Circuit released a precedential opinion in a patent case appealed from the District of Delaware and a nonprecedential opinion in another patent case appealed from the Southern District of California. The Federal Circuit also released an errata in a patent case decided in late July and a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the errata and dismissal.
