IP at the Supreme Court Series: Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

Supreme Court Building
 

March 31, 2015
5:15pm | Room 600 

Reception to Follow

In PIJIP’s ongoing Supreme Court Series, a panel of counsel for amici and parties will discuss the case on the afternoon following oral argument before the Court. The live webcast will be available once the event begins.

Panel:

  • Prof. Michael Carroll, American University Washington College of Law (Moderator)
  • Roman Melnik, Goldberg, Lowenstein & Weatherwax LLP, counsel for petitioners Stephen Kimble and Robert Michael Grabb
  • Thomas Saunders, WilmerHale, counsel for respondent Marvel Enterprises, Inc.
  • Charles Duan, Public Knowledge, counsel for amicus curiae Public Knowledge
  • Brian Seal, RatnerPrestia, counsel for amicus curiae Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc.
  • Richard Samp, Washington Legal Foundation, counsel for amicus curiae Washington Legal Foundation
  • Joshua Segal, Jenner & Block LLP, counsel for amicus curiae AIPLA (invited)

Issue:

Whether this Court should overrule Brulotte v. Thys Co., which held that “a patentee’s use of a royalty agreement that projects beyond the expiration date of the patent is unlawful per se.”

Update:

Decision: June 22, 2015
Argument: TranscriptAudio

All briefs available on SCOTUSblog: Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises, Inc.