May 19, 2026
The Federal Circuit has been asked to have another look at a decision that largely reversed a California federal jury verdict that awarded $18.3 million to International Medical Devices Inc. in a trade secret case related to penile implants.
April 17, 2026
In a unanimous precedential decision, the Federal Circuit on Friday largely reversed a California jury's $18.3 million trade secret verdict over a penile implant, holding that the asserted secrets were already publicly disclosed or generally known and therefore not protectable.
March 05, 2026
A Federal Circuit panel on Thursday grilled both sides in a trade secret dispute over penile implants that resulted in an $18.3 million judgment against defendants, repeatedly questioning attorneys about whether existing patents doomed the trade secrets claimed by International Medical Devices and its founder, Dr. James Elist.