Haynes Boone has secured its fourth major victory in four weeks at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, winning a case for client Unified Patents, LLC, that invalidates a patent on video streaming technology.
The decision affirms a ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and helps ensure streaming technologies remain open for development.
In the case of DivX, LLC v. Unified Patents, LLC, the Federal Circuit upheld the PTAB’s finding that the claims of DivX’s U.S. Patent No. 10,326,987 were unpatentable. The patent covered a method for adaptive bitrate streaming, a technology for optimizing streaming video quality. The court agreed with the PTAB’s conclusion that the claimed invention was an obvious combination of existing technologies.
Partner Angela Oliver argued the case and led the Haynes Boone team that included Partners Debbie McComas and David McCombs and Associate Adam Erickson.
Haynes Boone’s Chambers-ranked Appellate Practice Group is nationally recognized for winning precedent-setting appeals and shaping litigation strategy at every stage of trial. Ranked Band 1 in Chambers USA, the group is known by clients and peers alike for its collaborative approach, empirically driven strategy and success in bet-the-company appeals. The firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group features highly regarded national patent litigation teams, distinguished by their commitment to getting the best possible results for clients. The team includes first-chair trial lawyers and experienced patent lawyers with the specific technical background needed to give clients a strategic advantage.
