Expert reports struck in part
Portions of the defendant’s damages and invalidity experts’ reports were ordered struck in this case, providing a good look at what is a bridge too far for an expert.
Trial Etiquette, a.k.a Limine Orders
Limine orders are in some ways the equivalent of etiquette guides for trials. So let’s see which fork the parties either agreed, or the Court concluded should be used with this particular course.
Motions to stay pending IPR
While this is a well-trodden area of the law, it’s always good to keep an eye on the standards to see if anyone’s changed their practices.
Plain and ordinary
Six up, six down.
Indefiniteness
Reading Markman rulings sometimes reminds me of the Curies going through mountains of pitchblende to find a little radium. In this case, the valuable part for most readers is the Court’s decision finding two claims indefinite.
Patent, patent, who owns the patent?
This was a motion to dismiss for unenforceability and lack of standing, so if the effect of assignments are your thing, this is your lucky day.