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Last Week in the Federal Circuit (October 19-23): Still More Axes to Grind in American Axle
Last week we discussed the first Federal Circuit case added to the Supreme Court’s docket this Term, and we wondered when we’d have the opportunity to discuss w
Who Wins, Who Loses Revisited
At Federal Circuitry, we frequently update our statistics. We now have almost a year’s worth of data since we started our project of collecting every Federal Ci
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (October 12-16): The Federal Circuit on Matters of the Heart
Perhaps the biggest Federal Circuit news last week didn’t come from the Federal Circuit; it happened when the Supreme Court granted review in Arthrex (read our
Supreme Court to Review Arthrex: Big Deal or Ho Hum?
Over the past several months, we’ve looked at what Federal Circuit cases the Supreme Court has and hasn’t reviewed, and how often the Supreme Court agrees with
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (October 5-9): A Tangled Knot of Patent Ownership and Required Parties
In this week’s case, the Federal Circuit tries to unravel a tangled knot of patent ownership and required parties. Or rather, the Federal Circuit identifies som
Federal Circuitry: Brief Insights (October 8, 2020)
It’s court week at the Federal Circuit, so we decided to take a brief look at what cases had their arguments cancelled in October, and how that compares to pre
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (September 28 – October 2): Product-by-Process Methods of Treatment
100% artificial or 100% natural? It makes 0% difference to the Federal Circuit in our case of the week.
How the Federal Circuit (and Its Judges) Fare at the Supreme Court
How well do Federal Circuit decisions hold up at the Supreme Court? And which Federal Circuit judges have their votes most often affirmed? With the new Supreme Court term around the corner, we dove into a decade’s worth of data to find out
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (September 21-25): Joinder and Statutory Estoppel
Joined an IPR after institution? What’s the scope of statutory estoppel after a final decision for someone like you? The Federal Circuit gives some clarity on
Federal Circuitry: Brief Insights (September 25, 2020)
Last week Federal Circuitry discussed injunctions and stays pending appeal (or mandamus), and, at the end of the week, an interesting mandamus order addressing