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The Federal Circuit Reaffirms That Using Patents As Evidence Of Trade Secret Theft Does Not Require Resolution of A “Substantial Patent Question” Sufficient For Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction

By David Elkins and Rachael Harris on April 8, 2020 Posted in IP Litigation, US

It is back to state court for Acer America Corp., after the Federal Circuit held that Acer’s state law trade secret claims should never have been removed to federal court in the first instance. Intellisoft Ltd. v. Acer America Corp., No. 19-1522. Vacating the district court’s judgment in Acer’s favor, the Federal Circuit reiterated longstanding … Continue Reading