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The Federal Circuit heard oral argument earlier this month in Gorge Design Group LLC v. Xuansheng, a patent case that attracted an amicus brief. In this case, the Federal Circuit reviewed a determination by a district court that Gorge’s claims against NeoMagic were not frivolous and that NeoMagic was not entitled to its attorneys’ fees. Judges Taranto, Clevenger, and Hughes heard the oral argument. This is our argument recap.

This week is Court Week at the Federal Circuit. In total, the court will convene twelve panels to consider 52 cases this week. Of these 52 cases, the court will hear oral arguments in 35. The Federal Circuit is providing access to live audio of these arguments via the Federal Circuit’s YouTube channel. Of the argued cases, five cases attracted amicus briefs. Here’s what you need to know about these five cases.

As we reported yesterday, five cases being argued in April at the Federal Circuit attracted amicus briefs. One of those cases is Gorge Design Group LLC v. Xuansheng, a patent case. In this case, the Federal Circuit will review a determination by a district court that Gorge’s claims against NeoMagic were not frivolous and NeoMagic was not entitled to attorneys’ fees. This is our argument preview.

Here is another update on activity in cases pending before panels of the Federal Circuit where the cases involve at least one amicus brief. We keep track of these cases in the “Other Cases” section of our blog. Today, with respect to these cases we highlight two dispositions for patent cases and another that addresses jurisdiction. We also highlight four new cases (a contract case, a trade case, a takings case, and a tax case), all of which are set to be argued next month, along with a patent case. Additionally, we highlight an argument recap in patent case. Here are the details.

Here is this month’s update on activity in cases pending before panels of the Federal Circuit where the cases involve at least one amicus brief. We keep track of these cases in the “Other Cases” section of our blog. Today, with respect to these cases we highlight six new cases, three of which involve petitions for writs of mandamus that were ultimately denied by the Federal Circuit. Additionally, we highlight an opinion in a government contract case and a patent case with a new briefing. Here are the details.