“Last Week in Texas” – August 24, 2021

This week we have two textbook cases on how to win an injunction. And what to make of the Federal Circuit’s new “mandamus lite” procedure?
This week we have two textbook cases on how to win an injunction. And what to make of the Federal Circuit’s new “mandamus lite” procedure?
What would have been the third BCLT podcast on August 11 never got uploaded, so I thought I’d provide the script, explain how these work, and cover what you missed.
Judge Albright stayed three cases pending resolution of a case by the same plaintiff at the Federal Circuit.
Motions to reconsider and summary judgments. It just doesn’t get better than this.
The alleged infringer “has a reputation for poor health standards, bad food, and rude service.”
Just in case you were wondering, the court isn’t as excited about what you have to say as you are.
“This is a trademark case concerning the use of the color blue,” the court began.
This SDTX case found one of three terms indefinite.
This oil field case triggered application of the “first-to-file” rule.
This case dealt with a claim of unfair competition as a result of a false designation of origin.