This morning the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions and two nonprecedential opinions. The first precedential opinion reverses and remands a dismissal by the Court of Federal Claims in a takings case, and the second affirms a judgment of the Court of International Trade. The first nonprecedential opinion affirms a dismissal by the Court of Federal Claims for lack of jurisdiction, and the second affirms a judgment of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions.
Opinions & Orders – August 6, 2024
This morning the Federal Circuit released three precedential opinions, one nonprecedential opinion, and one erratum. The first precedential opinion affirms in part, vacates in part, and remands a judgment of the Court of Federal Claims in a veterans case. The second vacates and remands a judgment of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The third affirms a judgment of the Central District of California in a patent case. The nonprecedential opinion affirms a judgment of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the erratum.
Recent En Banc Activity
Here is an update on recent en banc activity in patent cases at the Federal Circuit. A new petition was filed in a patent case raising questions concerning patent eligibility. Here are the details.
Opinions & Orders – July 24, 2024
This morning the Federal Circuit released three nonprecedential opinions and four nonprecedential orders. The first opinion affirms a judgment of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the second affirms a dismissal by the Court of Federal Claims for lack of jurisdiction, and the third affirms a judgment of the Office of Personnel Management. The first order transfers an appeal to the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and all the other orders are dismissals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and the first order and links to the dismissals.
Opinions & Orders – July 23, 2024
This morning the Federal Circuit released three nonprecedential opinions and ten nonprecedential orders. The first opinion affirms a judgment of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; the second vacates and remands a judgment of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board; and the third reverses and remands another judgment of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The first order denies petitions for writs of mandamus, while the second transfers an appeal to the Central District of California. All of the other orders are dismissals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and first two orders and links to the other orders.
Opinions & Orders – July 19, 2024
This morning the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, one nonprecedential opinion, and one nonprecedential order. The precedential opinion dismisses as moot an appeal of a judgment of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The nonprecedential opinion affirms a judgment of the Court of Federal Claims in a veterans case. The order is a dismissal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the order.
Opinions & Orders – July 18, 2024
This morning the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions and five nonprecedential opinions. The first precedential opinion dismisses an appeal from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, while the second affirms a judgment of the Eastern District of Texas in a patent infringement case. Four of the nonprecedential opinions all affirm judgments of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, while the fifth affirms a judgment of the Court of Federal Claims in a government contract case. Here are the introductions to the opinions.
Recent Supreme Court Activity
Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. A new petition was filed presenting a question about the abstract-idea exception relating to patentability. A new waiver of the right to respond was also filed in a pro se case. Here are the details.
Opinions & Orders – July 15, 2024
This morning the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, one nonprecedential opinion, one nonprecedential order, and three Rule 36 judgments. The precedential opinion affirms a judgment of the Court of International Trade, while the nonprecedential opinion affirms a judgment of the Court of Federal Claims. The order is a dismissal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the order and Rule 36 judgments.
Opinions & Orders – July 10, 2024
This morning the Federal Circuit released one nonprecedential order and one Rule 36 judgment. The order is a dismissal. Here are links to the order and judgment.