This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, three nonprecedential opinions, and one Rule 36 summary affirmance. The precedential opinion, which drew a dissent from Judge Reyna, reverses and remands a decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board cancelling the registration of a trademark. One nonprecedential opinion addresses an appeal from a Veteran’s Court decision, which is ultimately dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction. Another nonprecedential opinion affirms a decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board finding a claim unpatentable as obvious. Finally, another nonprecedential opinion affirms a dismissal by the Court of Federal Claims. Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit also released three nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the summary affirmance and dismissals.
Opinions & Orders – January 9, 2024
This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, four nonprecedential opinions, and two nonprecedential orders. The precedential opinion addresses an appeal involving two inter partes review proceedings, affirming decisions on claim construction and prior art challenges related to biomolecule identification. One nonprecedential opinion affirms Patent Trial and Appeal Board findings on obviousness and its decisions regarding evidence and discovery. Two nonprecedential opinions address appeals from the Merit Systems Protection Board, with one affirming the Board’s decision sustaining the removal of an employee and the other affirming the Board’s determination that it lacked jurisdiction. The final nonprecedential opinion affirms a district court’s conclusion that certain patent claims are ineligible, with a partial dissent related to claim construction and analysis of inventive concept. The nonprecedential orders are dismissals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the dismissals.
Opinions & Orders – January 8, 2024
This morning, the Federal Circuit released one nonprecedential order dismissing a petition for review. Here is the link to the dismissal.
Opinions & Orders – January 5, 2024
This morning, the Federal Circuit released five nonprecedential orders. Four dismiss appeals and one dismisses a petition for review. Here are links to the orders.
Opinions & Orders – January 4, 2024
This morning, the Federal Circuit released one nonprecedential order dismissing a petition for review. Here is the link to the order.
Opinions & Orders – January 3, 2024
This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions and one nonprecedential opinion. One of the precedential opinions addresses an appeal from a denial of a preliminary injunction in a patent dispute. The other precedential opinion addresses a dispute over whether a certain fuel mixture may qualify as “alternative fuel” for tax credit purposes. The nonprecedential opinion affirms a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions.
Opinions & Orders – January 2, 2024
Happy New Year! The Federal Circuit kicked off 2024 with the release of one precedential opinion and one nonprecedential opinion. The precedential opinion addresses issues of standing and failure to state a claim in a government contract matter. The nonprecedential opinion addresses an appeal in a patent case in which a district court granted summary judgment of invalidity. Here are the introductions to the opinions.
Opinions & Orders – December 29, 2023
This morning, the Federal Circuit released one nonprecedential opinion. It addresses an appeal from a judgment of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here is the introduction to the opinion.
Opinions & Orders – December 28, 2023
This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. Here are the links to the orders.
Opinions & Orders – December 27, 2023
This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. Here are the links to the orders.