A Motion for Summary Judgment in the patent infringement case of Teleflex v. KSR was originally granted, then reversed, and then reviewed by the Supreme Court.  The following are thoughts on the Supreme Court’s ruling as presented by Firm Partner Robert M. Freedman:

The issue reviewed by the Supreme Court in this case was whether a patent can be granted, and then infringed upon, if the invention was one that would be an obvious solution for a problem in the marketplace, or known to the design community; and the inventor of the patent used skill and knowledge ordinary to someone skilled in the art, combined with inter-related teachings of prior patents and art. Read More

The recent decision by the California Court of Appeal, First District, Third Division in the case of Lincoln Property Company v. Travelers Indemnity basically reaffirmed prior California decisions holding that if an insured seeks to file two lawsuits that each involve the same primary right of action against an insurer that the second suit will be dismissed on the ground of res judicata, collateral estoppel, retraxit or another action pending depending on the status of the first action. Read More