California Federal Judge Adopts Jury’s Advisory Nonobviousness Verdict

Mealey's (August 10, 2018, 12:59 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A design patent covering a style of “UGG” boots is not invalid as obvious, a California federal judge concluded Aug. 8 following a bench trial (Deckers Outdoor Corporation v. Romeo & Juliette Inc., No. 15-2812, C.D. Calif., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 133784)....