November 2007 (Part I) – Click for full issue

• JMOL overturning willful infringement verdict granted in view of closeness of case and competent opinion of counsel
• Failure to incorporate entirety of grandparent specification in intervening specification defeated § 120 priority claim for child application
• Actual notice from corporate affiliate of patentee was sufficient under § 287 where affiliate was responsible for licensing and enforcing the patent
• Evidentiary burden shifting of Rule 11does not apply to claims for attorney fees under § 285
• Threat of contempt proceedings supported jurisdiction for declaratory judgment action regarding redesigned product
• Remand order based on district court’s decision not to exercise supplemental jurisdiction held unreviewable on appeal

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