Precedent-setting cases on the doctrine of patent exhaustion There may be functions performed by the Qualcomm claims and practiced by Apple that may prevent patent exhaustion. The expansion of the doctrine in this case could [...]
Non-Preemptive Substantial Similarity Threatens to Bring Down Led Zeppelin’s Stairway Summary Observations: There is a low bar for originality in copyright. Copyright extends to parts of a work created (1) independently; i.e., not copied [...]
California and Delaware District Courts find claims patent eligible under Alice two-step United States District Courts for the Districts of California and Delaware separately denied motions to dismiss brought under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The [...]