Please join us Monday, September 14, 2026, at noon, as we discuss three topics in patent law. First, we will discuss the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) precedential decision in Moskowitz Family LLC v. Globus Medical, Inc., affirming a district court’s grant of summary judgment of noninfringement, its construction of the [...]
Injunctions, Hallucinations, and the CIPA Please join us Monday, September 1, 2026, at noon, as we discuss three topics in intellectual property and privacy law. First, we will discuss the patent case Wonderland Switzerland AG v. Evenflo Co., 162 F.4th 1346 (Fed. Cir. 2025). The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed certain infringement [...]
Some lawyers hate motion practice. My father, for example, loved to be in trial but hated writing motions. I suspect that my mom wrote most of his motions, and maybe that's why I enjoy writing them. It's gotten to be more fun with AI -- I feel super-powered. In this week's SoCal IP Institute, I [...]
Why a Consent Agreement Isn’t Always Enough — and When Similar-Sounding Marks Aren’t Too Similar Please join us on Monday, January 26, 2026, at noon for a discussion of two recent precedential decisions made by the TTAB relating to section 2(d) refusals in: In re Jason Jimenez, 2025 USPQ2d 1355 (TTAB 2025), and In re [...]
Tattoos, Fair Use, and the Intrinsic Test: Ninth Circuit Affirms Jury Verdict in Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg In Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, et al., No. 24-3367 (9th Cir. 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently upheld a jury’s decision that Kat Von D (Katherine Von Drachenberg) did not infringe photographer Jeffrey [...]
From Pleadings to Pour-Overs: The Federal Circuit Brews Up Clarity Please join us on Monday, December 22, 2025, at noon for a discussion of two recent decisions made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In Adnexus Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc., No. 24-1551 (Fed. Cir. 2025), Adnexus alleged that Meta’s Lead [...]
Pokémon and Edge Games Fighting for their IP Lives The Edge of Reason Update January 23, 2206: It appears that Dr. Langdell has responded to this mention of the TTAB decision. You can see those comments below. In Mobigame v. Edge Games, Inc. (Cancellation No. 92075393) (decision here) an incredibly longstanding battle over the trademark [...]
Claim Construction and Prosecution Disclaimers Please join us on Monday, November 3, 2025, at noon for a discussion of two recent decisions made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc. v. Fortress Iron, LP, No. 24-1231 (Fed. Cir. 2025), the court affirmed a finding of non-infringement, holding [...]
Expert Testimony and Standing Please join us on Monday, October 13, 2025, at noon for a discussion of two recent decisions made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In Rex Medical, L.P. v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc., No. 2024-1072 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 2, 2025), the court affirmed the district court's reduction of [...]
Hung Up on Appeal: Patent, Trademark & Trade Dress Claims for Hookless Shower Curtains Please join us on Monday, October 6, 2025, at noon for a discussion of the recent decision made by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Focus Products Group International, LLC v. Kartri Sales Co., No. 23-1446 (Fed. [...]
