9 October 2019Rory O'Neill

SCOTUS unconvinced by USPTO attorneys’ fees exception: lawyers

The US Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments in a case centred on whether the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) can claim an exception to the so-called ‘American Rule’, which normally requires each party to pay their own attorneys’ fees in patent litigation.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

Patents

Fed Circuit says NPE’s ‘abusive’ litigation warrants fees award

2 July 2020 A panel of federal appeals judges has rebuked a Florida district court for its decision not to award ShoppersChoice its attorneys fees, incurred defending “abusive” patent litigation.

Patents

‘Suspect’ China filings driven by govt subsidies and targets, says USPTO

14 January 2021 The exponential growth in trademarks and patents filed in the US from China may be partially fuelled by subsidies by the Chinese government, according to a new report released by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Patents

USPTO can’t claim expert fees, Fed Circuit rules

19 August 2021 The US Patent and Trademark Office can’t claim back expert witness fees it incurred defending patent rejections, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled yesterday, August 18.

On our radar...

Penn State prevails in trademark dispute with Vintage Brand over retro logos

Google: Ex-engineer ‘touted dominion over the trade secrets he stole’

‘Trade secrets can be emotional’: Seth Gerber, Morgan Lewis

Private equity eyes controlling interest in Anaqua

Motorola can’t enforce ‘multiple’ US Hytera damages in UK

Kathi Vidal to rejoin previous firm as partner following USPTO departure

Around the world with trade secrets

SCOTUS unconvinced by USPTO attorneys’ fees exception: lawyers

More on this story

Editor's picks

Editor's picks

More articles