Federal Circuit Rules that Conduct Before Patent-Issuance Can Provide 'Case or Controversy' for Declaratory Relief

Accused infringers have long relied on the Declaratory Judgment Act ("the Act") to bring actions against patent owners to clear any cloud over their accused business activities. To that end, the Act has served as a powerful tool. Accused infringers...
By: Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP