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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments April 29 in Hikma v. Amarin — Skinny Label and Induced Infringement Standard at Stake

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on April 29, 2026, in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amari...
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Federal Circuit Revives $177 Million Jury Verdict in Teva v. Eli Lilly CGRP Patent Dispute, Distinguishing Amgen

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on April 16, 2026 reversed a district court's grant of judgment as a m...
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CAFC Reverses Noninfringement Ruling in VLSI v. Intel $3 Billion Patent Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion on April 14, 2026, reversing a di...
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ITC Closes Apple Watch Import Ban Case, Rejecting Masimo’s Bid to Reinstate Exclusion Order

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on April 19, 2026, rejected Masimo Corporation's request to reinstate an i...
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U.S. ITC Opens Section 337 Investigation into Imported OTC Lidocaine Patches

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) formally instituted a Section 337 investigation on April 9, 2026, targetin...
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VLSI Scores Partial Reversal Against Intel at Federal Circuit: Court Clarifies Binding Effect of Extraterritoriality Stipulations and Scope of Prosecution History Estoppel

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion on April 14, 2026, reversing in part the...
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Federal Circuit Reverses Trade Secret and Patent Invalidity Rulings in Penile Implant Dispute: Prior Art Patents Destroy Secrecy, Inventor Contribution Standard Clarified

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling on April 18, 2026, substantially reversin...
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Federal Circuit Reverses Teva Headache Patent Invalidity, Distinguishing Amgen on §112 Written Description and Enablement

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion on April 16, 2026, reversing a judgment ...
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Federal Circuit Reverses Noninfringement Rulings in VLSI v. Intel, Reviving Patent Claims on Extraterritoriality and Equivalents

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision on April 14, 2026, reversing the...
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USPTO Creates Pre-Order Response Procedure for Ex Parte Reexamination—Patent Owners Get 30 Days to Contest SNQ Before Order Issues

The USPTO introduced a new Pre-Order Response Procedure for ex parte reexamination effective April 1, 2026. Under an Off...