Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
727 F.3d 856 · 2013
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Appellate journey
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1291 · 35 U.S.C. § 154
Relies on U.S. Bancorp Mortgage Co. v. Bonner Mall Partnership · Scott Paper Co. v. Marcalus Manufacturing Co. · Aronson v. Quick Point Pencil Co. · Brulotte v. Thys Co. · Pitney Bowes, Inc. v. Mestre
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“is counterintuitive and its rationale is arguably unconvincing.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
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