IP at the Supreme Court Series: Medtronic v. Boston Scientific Corp.
November 5, 2013
4:30pm | Room 603
Reception to Follow
In the first of this year’s Supreme Court Series, a panel of counsel for amici and parties will discuss the case on the afternoon following oral argument before the Court.
Panel:
- Jonas AndersonAmerican University Washington College of Law
- Brian Fletcher, WilmerHale, representing Medtronic
- Megan LaBelle, Catholic Univ. Law School
- Roman Melnik, Goldberg, Lowenstein & Weatherwax LLP, representing amicus curiae Tessera Technologies
Moderated by: Jorge Contreras, American University Washington College of Law
Issue:
Whether, in a declaratory judgment action brought by a licensee under MedImmune, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., the licensee has the burden to prove that its products do not infringe the patent, or whether the patentee must prove infringement.
Update:
Decision: January 22, 2014
Argument: Transcript; Audio
SCOTUSblog Entry: Medtronic, Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corp.