May 7, 2013

Federal Circuit Decisions for Week Ending May 3, 2013

Allergen, Inc. v. Sandoz Inc., Nos. 2011-1619, -1620, -1635, -1639 (May 1, 2013) (precedential) Patent Nos. 7,642,258; 7,320,976; 7,323,463 and 7,030,149

Key point:

  • In some instances, unexpected results may not be sufficient to outweigh other evidence of obviousness.

Versata Software, Inc. v. SAP America, Nos. 2012-1029, -1049 (May 1, 2013) (precedential) Patent Nos. 6,553,350 and 5,878,400

Key point:

  • An infringing party can provide maintenance for prior customers of infringing software products, so long as the maintenance does not involve, or allow access to, an enjoined capability of the product.

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