March 17, 2014
A judge's recent ruling that patent complaints are subject to the heightened Twombly and Iqbal pleading standards, directly contradicting Federal Circuit precedent, will not only encourage defendants to make the same argument, but may also prompt the appeals court to review the long-held standard, attorneys say.
March 12, 2014
While dismissing most of Macronix International Co. Ltd.'s patent infringement claims against Spansion Inc. on Monday, a Virginia federal judge argued that patent complaints should be subject to the heightened Twombly and Iqbal pleading standard in order to reduce unnecessary litigation.