First-to-file rule barred False Claims Act suit 
Published: June 7, 2013
Tags: False Claims Act, FCA, first-to-file
A False Claims Act suit against a medical device manufacturer could be barred by a previously filed lawsuit that failed to satisfy the heightened pleading standard for fraud, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in affirming a dismissal.
Patent attorneys prepare for ‘Ides of March’
By:
Julie McMahon
Published: February 28, 2013
Tags: first-to-file, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, Obama, patent law, patents
Two key provisions of the federal patent reform law that are due to go into effect next month have prompted lawyers to change the advice they offer clients.
Obama signs patent overhaul
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: September 19, 2011
Tags: first-to-file, Legislation, patent, President Obama
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signed the America Invents Act into law last week, a measure he said will benefit businesses by allowing inventions to get to market sooner and cut down on red tape and patent-related litigation.
Senate passes patent reform measure
Published: April 4, 2011
Tags: America Invents Act, Congress, first-to-file, patent
WASHINGTON – Just days after the Senate passed a patent reform measure that would bring the United States’ patent laws in line with those of most other countries, a companion bill was introduced in the House.
