285 Finding Affirmed

Yesterday the Federal Circuit affirmed Judge Gilstrap’s Section 285 finding from earlier this year, providing another data point on when a case is “exceptional.”
Yesterday the Federal Circuit affirmed Judge Gilstrap’s Section 285 finding from earlier this year, providing another data point on when a case is “exceptional.”
Judge Lynn reviewed objections to an award of fees in this exceptional case.
“Alex, what’s the threshold for avoiding Section 285 liability?”
Cases where there are exceptional motions going both ways due to a reversal after trial after trial are … interesting.
Section 285 orders aren’t quite as scary as they were a few weeks ago, but they’re still worth studying to see what conduct crossed the line.
This sunny day I’m celebrating my tulip poplar’s budding out with these JMOL rulings (including lots of interesting fees discussion) following a jury verdict.
See the difference a simple redaction makes, compared to the unredacted version a couple of days ago? Graceful and elegant, full of fees and fluffed damages, this is an order you’re really going to enjoy.
I know you love 35 U.S.C. § 285 – but it’s not a cause of action.
Jury finds patent infringed.
After I noticed this morning that last week Judge Gilstrap issued two orders on the same day on the same subject with opposite results, I noticed that Judge Barbara Lynn of the NDTX did the same thing this week – but on 285 motions. Hmm…