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27 November 2014AmericasFelicia Boyd

Patent decisions: a clash of the courts

In October the US Supreme Court heard arguments in the closely watched appeal of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd v Sandoz, Inc from the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The issue before the Supreme Court could fundamentally change how patent decisions are reviewed by the Federal Circuit and the deference given to district court rulings.

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