Author Archives: Warren Woessner

Senate Confirms Finnegan Partner Kara Stoll to Federal Circuit

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Warren Woessner

Without a single “nay” vote, and with at least some noting that she will be the first woman of color to join the Fed. Cir., the Senate has confirmed Kara Fernandez Stoll, a litigation partner at Finnegan, to fill the seat vacated … Continue reading →

Posted in People | Tagged Federal Circuit, intellectual property, Kara Fernandez Stoll, Patent Law, President Obama | Leave a comment

“If Wishes Were Horses” – Roberts’ Dissent from Myriad

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Warren Woessner

After reading Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S.___(2015), (a copy is found at the end of this post) I was struck by Justice Robert’s dissent – which excoriates the majority for legislating from the bench and basing its opinion on “social … Continue reading →

Posted in Patent Eligible Subject Matter | Tagged biotechnology, biotechnology law, intellectual property, ip, Myriad, Obergefell, Patent Law, patents, Roberts' Dissent, Supreme Court, USPTO, Warren Woessner | 2 Comments

NEW BOOK REVISITS THE “INSTANT CAMERAS PATENT WAR”

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Warren Woessner

I am not sure that I have ever reviewed a book review before, but Donald Chisum and Janice Mueller have written a thorough and thoughtful review of Ronald Fierstein’s book, “A Triumph of Genius” recounting one of the major patent infringement suits of … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged A Triumph of Genius, Donald Chisum, intellectual property, Janice Mueller, Polaroid v. Kodak, Ronald Fierstein, Warren Woessner | Leave a comment

Kimble v. Marvel – Supreme Court Sticks With Brulotte Rule

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Warren Woessner

In a rather breezy opinion filled with Spiderman puns and references, Justice Kagan, writing for a 6/3 Court, affirmed that Brulotte v. Thys Co., 379 U.S. 29 (1964) controlled the outcome of this dispute over Marvel’s decision to halt royalty … Continue reading →