Pacific Coast Marine Windshields Ltd. V. Malibu Boats, LLC et. al.: Federal Circuit Decision Confirms Application of Principle of Prosecution History Estoppel to Design Patents

On January 8, 2014, the Federal Circuit in Pacific Coast Marine Windshields Ltd. V. Malibu Boats, LLC. et. al. confirmed that prosecution history estoppel applies to design patents. Although application of this doctrine to utility patents is well...
By: Venable LLP