Court Finds Evonik Entitled to Permanent Injunction

by David Hannon on August 23rd, 2017
In August 2009, Evonik Degussa GmbH filed a complaint for infringement of its U.S. Patent No. 7,378,528 directed to olefin metathesis catalysts containing NHC (N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands against Materia Inc.  After nearly ei… Read More

Copyrightability Clarified for Designs of “Useful” Articles

by David Hannon on March 27th, 2017
On March 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., ruling that decorative designs of cheerleading uniforms may be eligible for copyright protection.[1]  In so deciding, the Court cla… Read More

Patent Infringement Claims Requiring a Combination of the Covered Product and Other Components Excluded From Indemnification

by David Hannon on April 13th, 2014
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Am. Family Life Assur. Co. v. Intervoice, Inc., No. 12-13210, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 5585 (11th Cir., March 27, 2014), illustrates the need for careful consi… Read More

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