It is rare that the Patent Trial and Appeal institutes an inter partes review, but then issues a Final Written Decision finding all the subject claims not invalid. Since the inter partes review process began, such a resolution has happened in less than 20% of Final...
“Having your day in court” is a well-known concept that suggests, absent exceptional circumstances such as a Temporary Restraining Order, a Court should not issue an injunction curtailing the activities of a company when that company has not had the opportunity to be...
When a patent is challenged on subject matter eligibility grounds in an American Invents Act covered business method (CBM) review it is usually a good prediction that the subject patent is soon to be found invalid. However, two recent and related Patent Trial and...
Fox Swibel recently represented Garrett Brands, the owner of Garrett Popcorn Shops, in the acquisition of the Frango brand from Macy’s. Michael Fox, Jill Coleman, Jason Keener, and Tracy Katz Muhl assisted Lance Chody, Owner and CEO of Garrett Brands, with this...
