Presented by Netflix—Grammar Police: An Exercise in Claim Construction
NETFLIX, INC. V. DIVX, LLC Before Moore, Dyk, and Taranto. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Common principles of English grammar may be used to identify the...
Challenged Director-To-PTAB Instructions Did Not Require Notice-And-Comment Rulemaking
APPLE INC. v. SQUIRES Before Lourie, Taranto, and Chen. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Summary: Challenged instructions that the PTO’s Director gave...
Be Kind, Please Rewind – Is Blockbuster Still Famous for a Dilution Claim?
Key Takeaway: A case currently before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) has the potential to significantly widen the scope of trademark dilution protection by allowing companies to point...