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1w ago•4 min read

•Federal Circuit affirmed Minnesota district court's summary judgment of non-infringement in favor of Tricam Industries

Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement in Ladder Patent Dispute

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a Minnesota district court's summary judgment of non-infringement in favor of Tricam Industries against Little Giant Ladder Systems in a patent dispute decided Feb. 5, 2026. The nonprecedential decision involves U.S. Patent No. 10,767,416 and marks the latest development in ongoing intellectual property litigation between the competing ladder manufacturers.

•Case involves U.S. Patent No. 10,767,416 and dispute between two major ladder manufacturers

2w ago•4 min read

•Federal Circuit affirmed PTAB decision in Nearmap v. Pictometry patent dispute

Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Decision in Nearmap v. Pictometry Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision in a patent dispute between aerial imaging companies Nearmap US, Inc. and Pictometry International Corporation. The nonprecedential ruling issued Feb. 3 concludes an inter partes review proceeding that began in 2022.

•Court issued nonprecedential judgment under Rule 36 without written opinion

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

2w ago•4 min read

5th Circuit Affirms Lower Court in Dentons Fee Dispute Case

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment rulings against global law firm Dentons US L.L.P. and Wilson, Robertson & VanDeventer P.C. in a complex litigation involving Stairway Legacy Assets and Ironshore Specialty Insurance Company. The unpublished opinion was filed February 2, 2026.

•Fifth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against Dentons and Wilson Firm in complex litigation dating to 2011

•Law firms served as intervenors appealing district court rulings favoring Stairway Legacy Assets and Ironshore Insurance

2w ago•4 min read

•Federal Circuit affirmed district court's summary judgment that Hulu did not infringe Sound View's streaming patent

Federal Circuit Affirms Hulu Victory in Sound View Patent Appeal

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's summary judgment ruling that Hulu did not infringe Sound View Innovations' streaming technology patent. The court agreed that Hulu's accused products failed to meet key claim requirements regarding step sequencing and specialized buffer technology.

•Court ruled Hulu's technology failed to perform patent claim steps in required sequence and lacked specialized buffer

First Circuit Court of Appeals

3w ago•4 min read

First Circuit Hears Clemente Family Appeal Against Puerto Rico Officials

The sons of baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente and their companies have appealed to the First Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging Puerto Rico's use of their father's name and image on commemorative license plates. The case involves multiple government officials and concerns proceeds funding a sports district that will replace an initiative originally conceived by Clemente and his wife.

•Clemente family companies and sons appeal district court ruling favoring Puerto Rico government

•Dispute involves unauthorized use of Roberto Clemente's name and image on commemorative license plates

3w ago•4 min read

•Federal Circuit affirmed dismissal of patent infringement case against Google for failure to state a valid claim

Federal Circuit Affirms Google Win in Patent Appeal Over Web Conferencing

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court's dismissal of patent infringement claims against Google LLC brought by US Patent No. 7,679,637 LLC. The case involved technology related to web conferencing systems with time-shifting capabilities.

•Case involved U.S. Patent No. 7,679,637 covering web conferencing systems with time-shifting capabilities

Jan 21, 2026•4 min read

•Federal Circuit affirmed stipulated final judgment of non-infringement in favor of Cisco Systems

Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Non-Infringement for Cisco in Lionra Case

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court's non-infringement ruling in favor of Cisco Systems in a patent dispute with Lionra Technologies Ltd. The January 21, 2026 decision represents a victory for Cisco in defending against patent infringement claims originally filed in the Eastern District of Texas.

•Case originated from 2023 patent litigation in Eastern District of Texas

Jan 21, 2026•4 min read

•Federal Circuit issued mixed ruling, affirming-in-part and vacating-in-part district court decision in CellTrust patent case

Federal Circuit Affirms-in-Part Patent Ruling Against CellTrust Corp

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a mixed ruling in CellTrust Corporation's patent dispute with MyRepChat LLC, affirming some aspects of the district court's decision while vacating others and remanding the case for further proceedings.

•CellTrust Corporation appealed denial of judgment as a matter of law motions regarding two patents against MyRepChat LLC

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan 21, 2026•4 min read

5th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of $75M Trade Secrets Award

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision to vacate a $75 million jury award against Kellogg Brown & Root and consultant Stephen Harper in a trade secrets case brought by chemical company Trinseo Europe GmbH. The appeals court upheld the trial court's grant of judgment as a matter of law that nullified the substantial damages verdict.

•Fifth Circuit affirmed district court's vacation of $75 million jury award for trade secrets misappropriation

•Case involved alleged theft of polycarbonate manufacturing processes by Kellogg Brown & Root and consultant Stephen Harper