FedCircuitBlog

Earlier this week, the Federal Circuit court heard oral argument in Titanium, LLC v. Zspec Design LLC, a trademark case we have been following because it attracted an amicus brief. In this case, Titanium appeals a denial by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of its petition to cancel Zspec Design’s trademark registration. Chief Judge Moore and Judges Cunningham and Stark heard the oral argument. This is our argument recap.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released three precedential opinions, one nonprecedential opinion, two Rule 36 judgments, and two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. All three precedential opinions come in patent cases: one reviews an order holding asserted claims indefinite; another addresses the eligibility of asserted claims; and a third reviews a finding of a firm’s conflict of interest. The nonprecedential opinion comes in a pro se appeal of a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the judgments and dismissals.

This week, and as it turns out, next Monday, is Court week at the Federal Circuit. The court will convene 14 panels to consider 70 cases. Of the 70 cases, the court will hear oral argument in 55. The Federal Circuit provides access to live audio of these arguments via the Federal Circuits YouTube channel. This month, four cases schedules for oral argument attracted amicus briefs. Here’s what you need to know about these four cases.

Four cases being argued at the Federal Circuit in March attracted amicus briefs. One of these cases is Titanium, LLC v. Zspec Design LLC, a trademark case. In it, Titanium appeals the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s denial of its petition to cancel Zspec Design’s trademark registration. This is our argument preview.