Panel Says Board Erred In Analysis Of Objective Indicia Of Nonobviousness

Mealey's (October 30, 2019, 4:14 PM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Patent Trial and Appeal Board erred in concluding that L’Oreal USA Inc.’s copying of a competitor’s patented hair strengthening method was legally irrelevant, according to a ruling originally issued Oct. 17 and unsealed Oct. 30 by the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (Liqwd Inc. v. L’Oreal USA Inc., No. 18-2152, Fed. Cir.)....