Collateral Estoppel Does Not Apply When the Prior Proceeding Applies a Lower Burden of Proof
KROY IP HOLDINGS, LLC v. GROUPON, INC. Before Prost, Reyna, and Taranto. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: Because there are different burdens of proof...
Every Word Counts: Specification Naming Conventions Can Limit Claim Scope
HD SILICON SOLUTIONS LLC v. MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. Before: Lourie, Stoll, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: A patent’s specification established a naming convention that applied...
Jonathan Bachand Comments on Proposed “Skinny Label” Legislation in Law360
In the Law360 article “Senate Bill Not Seen As Death Knell For Skinny Label Suits,” partner Jonathan Bachand offered insight into the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act, recently proposed legislation...
