JD Supra

CAFC Holds the Lack of a Property Interest in a Trademark Does Not Prevent the Commencement of a Cancellation Proceeding

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”), in a 2-1 vote, held in Australian Therapeutic Supplies Pty., Ltd. v. Naked TM, LLC, Appeal No. 2019-1567 ...
JD Supra

The CAFC Found Machine Learning Patents Ineligible Subject Matter Under § 101

On April 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) affirmed a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware (“district court”) that found four Recentive ...
IPWatchdog

CAFC Delivers Win for Patent Owner But Says Claim Construction is OK at Motion to Dismiss Stage

“The CAFC explained that the passages [from Nalco] cited by UTTO ‘should not be read as stating a categorical rule against a district court’s adoption of a claim construction in adjudicating a motion ...
IPWatchdog

CAFC Faults Expert Testimony in Reversal of Infringement Finding Against AT&T/ Nokia

“When the party with the burden of proof, such as Finesse, rests its case on an expert’s self contradictory testimony, we may conclude the evidence is insufficient to satisfy that standard.” – CAFC ...
Law

Supreme Court Set to Address Procedural Inconsistencies and Claims of Unconstitutional Vagueness Attributed to CAFC

In May 2025, the Federal Circuit emphasized the importance of avoiding trademarks that falsely suggest a connection with the United States government. The In re: Thomas D. Foster case is one of ...