October 16, 2014
Federal Circuit Decisions for Week Ending October 10, 2014
In re Google (October 9, 2014) Case No. 2014-147 (nonprecedential) (3-0); Patent Nos. 6,333,973; 5,838,551; 6,128,298; 6,037,937; 6,463,131; 6,765,591; 6,937,572.
Key point(s):
- Under the doctrine of comity, there is a strong preference to avoid duplicative litigation where cases involving substantially overlapping issues are pending before two federal district courts