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IP at the Supreme Court Series: Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

Supreme Court Building
 

March 31, 2015
4:00pm | Room 600 
Reception to Follow

In PIJIP’s ongoing Supreme Court Series, a panel of counsel for amici and parties will discuss the case on the afternoon following oral argument before the Court. The live webcast will be available once the event begins.

Panel:

  • Prof. Michael Carroll, American University Washington College of Law (Moderator)
  • Felicia H. Ellsworth, WilmerHale, counsel for respondent Cisco Systems, Inc.
  • Jason W. Melvin, Finnegan, counsel for amicus curiae AbbVie, Inc.
  • Matthew Levy, Computer and Communications Industry Association, counsel for amicus curiae Computer and Communications Industry Association
  • Jim Crowne, American Intellectual Property Law Association, counsel for amicus curiae AIPLA

Issue:

Whether the Federal Circuit erred in holding that a defendant’s belief that a patent is invalid is a defense to induced infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b).

Update:

Decision: May 26, 2015
Argument: Transcript; Audio

All briefs available on SCOTUSblog: Commil USA, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.