Law Practice
Sep. 23, 2008
Patent Holder Wins Legal Argument But Loses Case
A federal appellate court changed the standard for deciding whether the design of a patented invention has been infringed.
By Craig Anderson
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN JOSE - A federal appellate court changed the standard for deciding whether the design of a patented invention has been infringed. The ruling Monday did not help the plaintiff in the case in question, though. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said a manufacturer of fingernail buffers would not be any more successful pursuing a claim under the new rule than it was under the old one.
Daily Journal Staff Writer SAN JOSE - A federal appellate court changed the standard for deciding whether the design of a patented invention has been infringed. The ruling Monday did not help the plaintiff in the case in question, though. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said a manufacturer of fingernail buffers would not be any more successful pursuing a claim under the new rule than it was under the old one.
To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$895, but save $100 when you subscribe today… Just $795 for the first year!
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$895, but save $100 when you subscribe today… Just $795 for the first year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In