Federal Circuit Sheds Light on “Skilled Searcher” Standard for IPR Estoppel
IRONBURG INVENTIONS LTD. v. VALVE CORPORATION Before Chen, Hughes, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Summary: The Federal Circuit reversed and...
Vertical Aerospace Files Counterclaims Against Archer Aviation in Ongoing eVTOL Patent Dispute
Key Takeaways: Archer Aviation v. Vertical Aerospace highlights the significance of intellectual property in the eVTOL space. The outcome of the litigation could inform the scope of patent protection for...
Litigation Update | September 2026
Improper Venue: A First, But Not Last Ground For Dismissal Ben K. Shiroma & Zachery Rufa A district court may properly dismiss a case under Rule 12(b)(6) after concluding that...