Nike, Inc. v. Adidas AG

  1. February 11, 2016

    4 Lessons From Fed. Circ.'s Nike Patent Amendment Ruling

    A Federal Circuit decision Thursday ordering the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to reconsider its denial of Nike's motion to amend its patent in America Invents Act review is a first for the court and provides guidance for patent owners on how to appeal such denials. Here are four things attorneys can learn from the opinion.

  2. February 11, 2016

    Fed. Circ. Gives Nike New Shot At AIA Shoe Patent Amendment

    The Federal Circuit ordered the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on Thursday to reconsider a decision denying Nike's motion to amend a footwear patent in an inter partes review, giving the company another chance to save part of its patent from a challenge by rival Adidas.

  3. October 08, 2015

    Nike Asks Fed. Circ. To Ax 'Obvious' Ruling In Adidas IP Fight

    Nike told a Federal Circuit panel Thursday that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board was wrong to scrap its bid to tweak a patent for running shoe technology that Adidas has challenged, arguing the new claims are not an "obvious" retread of prior art.

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