Anna Phillips

Feb 8, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Anna Phillips

In Great Concepts, the court addressed whether Section 14 of the Lanham Act, which permits cancellation of a mark’s registration if “its registration was obtained fraudulently,” permits cancellation due to the owner’s filing of a fraudulent declaration submitted for the purpose of acquiring incontestability status for an already-registered mark. The court held that it does not. Great Concepts obtained a registered trademark for “DANTANNA’S” for a “steak and seafood restaurant” in 2005.

Jan 25, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Anna Phillips

PersonalWeb—the third appeal from a multidistrict litigation involving alleged infringement of PersonalWeb’s patents—addressed two issues: (1) whether the district court abused its discretion in finding the case exceptional under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and (2) whether the district court erred in calculating an award of attorneys’ fees. The court held that the district court did not abuse its discretion in either respect.

Jun 2, 2023 | iam-media.com | Michael Joffre |Anna Phillips

What practitioners need to know about patent invalidity at the Federal Circuit Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the IAM experts. Subscribe now Already have access?