Partner Julie Goldemberg provided her thoughts to IPWatchdog on the most consequential intellectual property law developments of the past year. Julie shared that 2024 marked a turning point for the Federal Circuit, which considered two significant patent-related issues en banc for the first time in six years, in the matters of LKQ v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC and EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC.
“The Federal Circuit’s increased willingness to consider patent issues en banc is a promising development for those hoping for greater clarity in patent law. The Court’s recent actions also give new hope to those who file en banc rehearing petitions that the Court may be more open to revisit its precedent and reconsider panel decisions,” Julie noted.
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