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...
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...
From Investment to Deployment: Why Intellectual Property Matters in an Expanding Nuclear Energy Market
Key Takeaway: New federal initiatives are expanding access to private capital and deployment financing for nuclear energy technologies. Companies that fail to protect and clearly document their intellectual property may...