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The 7 Best Photo Booth Rentals in San Francisco, CA (2026 Guide)
Compare the 7 best photo booth rentals in San Francisco for 2026 — vintage film, glam, 360 and video guestbooks, and which company fits your event. Overall top pick is One, Two, Smile! Photobooth.
When Patent Protection Ends and Trade Secret Protection Can Continue
A trade secret dispute involving Praxis Precision Medicines shows why publishing a patent does not necessarily eliminate protection for related confidential know-how. The case highlights the importance of clearly identifying what has been publicly disclosed, what remains secret, and documentation.
When Patent Claims Describe the Goal Instead of the Technology, Protection Can Disappear
A Federal Circuit decision involving digital television technology shows why patent claims that describe a desired result may be vulnerable, while claims tied to specific technological structures can fare better.
When a Settlement Payment Depends on a Patent Surviving, Define What “Surviving” Means
A patent settlement between T-Mobile and KAIFI shows why agreements tying future payments to legal or regulatory outcomes need precise trigger language. The case offers a broader lesson for settlements, licenses, earnouts, and other contracts: define exactly what must happen before money becomes due
When a Competitor Solves the Same Problem Differently, Your Patent May Not Stop Them
A Federal Circuit decision involving competing refrigerated-truck doors shows why a patent does not necessarily block every product that achieves the same result. Patent enforcement depends on the precise claim language, the competing product’s design, and statements made while obtaining the patent.
Want to Challenge a Government Policy? First Make Sure You Have the Right Plaintiff
A Federal Circuit decision shows why challenging a government policy requires more than disagreement or advocacy costs. The plaintiff must show a concrete, ongoing injury before a court can reach the merits.
How A Patent Settlement Can Reduce the Value of Your Next Lawsuit
Patent settlements can affect more than the dispute being resolved. A Federal Circuit decision shows how earlier licenses and patent-marking practices can limit damages in later infringement cases.
The Hidden Tradeoff in Broad Patent Protection
Broad patent claims can provide valuable protection, but they also create risk. Nielsen v. TVision shows why businesses should distinguish between what a patent describes and what its claims actually require, particularly when technical details may later prove important to defending the patent.
Range of Motion v. Armaid: What Product Companies Should Know About Design Patent Risk
CAFC leaves the Range of Motion v. Armaid design patent framework intact, preserving judicial claim construction and the plainly dissimilar shortcut.
Dental Monitoring v. Align: Federal Circuit Requires Written-Description Support for AIA Provisional Prior Art
In Dental Monitoring v. Align, the Federal Circuit holds that AIA provisional prior art requires § 112(a) written-description support for a published claim.