The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a final written decision of the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (Board) based on its finding that the Board erred in its ultimate claim construction ...

Before Moore, Linn, and Chen. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Where a claim term’s meaning is clear from the intrinsic evidence, no extrinsic evidence of special meaning is ...

The phrase “scientific evidence” has become part of the vernacular – thrown about like a hot potato during discussions of major environmental, health or social issues. Climate change is one example.

The term “evidence” has a fascinating linguistic and social history – and it’s a good reminder that even today the truth of scientific evidence depends on it being presented in a convincing way. As ...

Digital evidence, in all its forms, is a somewhat new development for law enforcement investigations, and more and more court cases are relying on it. Criminal prosecutors have always faced arduous ...

Millions of federal dollars are currently streaming into schools to help address learning shortfalls related to the pandemic. While it’s not clear what strings might be attached to these new funds, ...