CONVOLVE, INC. v. Compaq Computer Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
2008
Citation profile
1 district ·
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Applies 35 U.S.C. § 282
Relies on MARKMAN Et Al. v. WESTVIEW INSTRUMENTS, INC., Et Al. · Hoechst Celanese Corporation v. Bp Chemicals Limited and Sterling Chemicals, Inc. · Softel, Inc. v. Dragon Medical & Scientific Communications, Inc. · 369 F. Supp. 994 - Securities & Exchange Commission v. Samuel H. Sloan & Co. · 424 F. Supp. 2d 896 - Finisar Corp. v. DirecTV Group, Inc.
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“a more conservative approach must be applied in patent cases to prevent the shifting sands approach ....”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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