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March 13, 2026

ShieldMark $214K Sanction Dodge Fail

America December 15, 2025

ShieldMark $214K Sanction Dodge Fail as Supreme Court Shuts the Door

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene in a long-running patent battle, refusing to hear an inventor’s attempt…

By Rihem Akkouche

Newman Decision rethinking suit

America December 3, 2025

Federal Circuit Urges D.C. Circuit to Reject Newman Decision Rethinking Suit

The Federal Circuit has called on the D.C. Circuit to stand firm and decline Judge Pauline Newman’s bid to revisit…

By Rihem Akkouche

USAA's $218M Patent Verdict Case

America October 6, 2025

Supreme Court Declines Review in USAA $218M Patent Verdict Case Against PNC Bank

In a blow to insurer USAA, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review a lower-court decision that erased…

By Rihem Akkouche

Apex Bank TTAB

America September 25, 2025

Apex Bank TTAB Ruling Vacated by Federal Circuit in Trademark Clash

The Federal Circuit handed down a sharp rebuke Thursday, ruling that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) erred when…

By Rihem Akkouche

America August 31, 2025

Federal Circuit Extends Judge Newman’s Suspension Another Year Despite Three Doctors Finding Her Competent

Briefing Notes • 98-year-old Judge Pauline Newman suspended yet again despite clean bills of health from her own doctors• Judicial…

By Samuel Lopez

Fed OK Google PTAB Sonos win

America June 18, 2025

Fed OKs Google PTAB Victory as Sonos Patent Claims Crumble

The embers of a long-burning patent war between Google and Sonos were stoked anew Wednesday when the Federal Circuit upheld…

By Rihem Akkouche

Akoustis $39M IP Bankruptcy

America June 3, 2025

Akoustis Bows Out of $39M IP War, Drops Appeal Amid Bankruptcy Battle

After months of courtroom crossfire and a Chapter 11 fallout, Akoustis Technologies Inc. has finally laid down arms in its…

By Rihem Akkouche

$95M Altria Patent Suit

America March 11, 2025

Federal Circuit Declines Review of $95M Altria Patent Suit Against R.J. Reynolds

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has refused to reconsider a $95 million judgment against R.J. Reynolds…

By Rihem Akkouche

USAA PTAB $218M EDTX suit

America February 4, 2025

Federal Circuit Upholds PTAB Rulings in USAA PTAB $218M EDTX Suit

In a significant ruling Monday, a Federal Circuit panel upheld two Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions that invalidated…

By Rihem Akkouche

Novartis Entresto Patent Revived

America January 12, 2025

Federal Circuit Revives Novartis’ Patent for Heart Failure Drug Entresto

In a pivotal decision Friday, the Federal Circuit revived a key patent for Novartis’ blockbuster heart failure drug Entresto, reversing…

By Rihem Akkouche

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