AGI SURETRACK LLC v. FARMERS EDGE INC. Before Moore, Mayer, and Lourie. Appeal from the District of Nebraska. Summary: Patents claiming data collection, processing, and transmission using generic computer components…
Key Takeaway: As space exploration moves toward longer-duration missions and sustained human presence, the need for closed-loop systems for water, waste, and air is driving innovation in space infrastructure. These…
Key Takeaway: The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB” or “the Board”) afforded no weight to a bare-bones trademark consent agreement that contained no provisions for the parties to avoid…
Key Takeaways: Despite periodic mentions by aerospace innovators of “secret patents,” this author is not aware of any evidence of such patents. There may be confusion with “Secrecy Orders,” which…
Key Takeaways: While the legal landscape is continuing to take shape, a number of recent court decisions indicate that unlicensed use of copyrighted data to train AI models generally constitutes…
Epineuron Technologies, a Canada-based clinical-stage nerve care company developing a bioelectronic therapy for the treatment of injured peripheral nerves, announced on May 12 that it has received 510(k) clearance of its Evala® Nerve Stimulator from the…
Key Takeaways: NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy recently announced a merger that would combine the biggest renewable energy developer in the country with the utility company powering the largest data…
Key Takeaways: Ongoing geopolitical tensions are leading to an increase in defense-tech contractors filing for IPOs. Aerospace & defense companies looking to capitalize on this trend should consider strengthening their…
Insulet Corp. v. EOFlow, Co. Ltd. Before Dyk, Prost, and Reyna. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Summary: A trade secret misappropriation claim accrues…
Medtronic announced its plans to acquire SPR Therapeutics, a privately held medical device company that specializes in non-opioid, non-surgical, and minimally invasive solutions for acute and chronic pain. The transaction is valued at…
