Akin IP Lawyers Pen Article in Law360 on Collateral Estoppel in Patent Litigation

Law360 has published the article “Racing Patents To The Fed. Circ.: Collateral Estoppel Lessons,” written by Akin intellectual property partner Rubén Muñoz, senior counsel Jason Weil and associate Anthony Sierra. The article examines the doctrine of collateral estoppel in patent litigation, providing strategies for parties to win the race to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit when different forums address the same or similar issues.

Authors Rubén, Jason and Anthony explore key cases and rulings that have shaped the understanding of collateral estoppel, also known as issue preclusion. The authors further discuss the importance of understanding the nuances of collateral estoppel, and how it can be leveraged to prevent relitigation of issues already decided in previous cases.

Read the full article here.