Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order list denying several petitions for writ of certiorari involving intellectual property appeals. These cases include questions over attorney’s fees awards for parallel patent validity proceedings and following voluntary dismissals of copyright allegations. The Federal Circuit’s standard of appellate review and questions regarding the interpretations of the Defend Trade Secrets Act also evaded closer scrutiny by the Court.
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