Monthly Archives: July 2020

IPR Fees Are Not Available Under Section 285 Of The Patent Act

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Steven Callahan

So holds the Federal Circuit in its June 4, 2020 Amneal v. Almirall decision (available here). In the case, the Federal Circuit denied Almirall’s request for fees incurred for work on an IPR filed against an Almirall patent by Amneal. … Continue reading →

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Trademark Owner Need Not Prove Willfulness To Obtain Defendant’s Profits

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Steven Callahan

On April 23, 2020, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Romag Fasteners v. Fossil, Inc. (decision available here). The Court found that a plaintiff can obtain the defendant’s profits even without showing that defendant willfully infringed the plaintiff’s trademark. … Continue reading →

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