Andrea L. Arndt

Oct 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | Andrea L. Arndt

In May 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a pivotal decision in Snaprays (SnapPower) v. Light Defense Group (LDG) that reshaped how patent owners enforce their rights using third-party platforms like Amazon. The ruling reversed a district court's dismissal of a declaratory judgment suit, finding that a patent owner's use of Amazon's Patent Evaluation Express (APEX) program exposed the patent owner to personal jurisdiction in an unexpected state.

Sep 26, 2024 | ipwatchdog.com | Andrea L. Arndt |Eileen McDermott

“Patent owners should adopt new strategies to mitigate the heightened risks posed by the CAFC’s ruling.”In May 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a pivotal decision in Snaprays (SnapPower) v. Light Defense Group (LDG) that reshaped how patent owners enforce their rights using third-party platforms like Amazon.

Aug 15, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Andrea L. Arndt

The Amazon Patent Evaluation Express (APEX) program offers patent owners a cost-effective way to address claims that third-party product listings are infringing on their utility patents. Under the APEX program, a third-party arbitrator assesses whether a product available on Amazon.com infringes a utility patent, leading to the removal of the listing if the article determines patent infringement.

Aug 13, 2024 | lexology.com | Andrea L. Arndt

The Amazon Patent Evaluation Express (APEX) program offers patent owners a cost-effective way to address claims that third-party product listings are infringing on their utility patents. Under the APEX program, a third-party arbitrator assesses whether a product available on Amazon.com infringes a utility patent, leading to the removal of the listing if the article determines patent infringement.

Jul 26, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Andrea L. Arndt

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) periodically evaluates the delicate balance of the U.S. patent system to protect innovation without excessively stifling competition. U.S. patents give patent owners the exclusive right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing the claimed invention typically for 20 years; however, the risk of patent infringement can deter other companies from making innovative changes to the claimed invention and entering the market.