Summary
2 new case summaries published today. 18 non-IP cases reviewed and classified. 1 misclassified case (Social Security appeal at Federal Circuit) corrected. 9 IP-classified cases demoted to non-IP after verification. 14 commentary leads reviewed (all procedural — no substantive opinions). 4 Canadian Federal Court docket entries on watchlist checked — none decided yet. 62 newsletter emails processed with 2,173 URL discoveries and 160 case mentions triaged.
Cases Published Today
| Case | Court | Topic | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versata Software v. Ford Motor Co. | Federal Circuit | Trade Secret (DTSA/MUTSA) | Precedential Opinion |
| Pictometry International v. Roofr Inc. | Federal Circuit | Patent Obviousness (IPR) | Nonprecedential Opinion |
Federal Circuit — Full Docket for May 22, 2026
| Docket | Case | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-1140 | Versata Software v. Ford Motor Co. | Precedential Opinion | Published ✓ |
| 24-2321 | Pictometry International v. Roofr Inc. | Nonprecedential Opinion | Covered by 24-2322 post ✓ |
| 24-2322 | Pictometry International v. Roofr Inc. | Nonprecedential Opinion | Published ✓ |
| 26-135 | Calderon Lopez v. Commissioner of Social Security | Order | Non-IP (Social Security) |
| 26-138 | In Re Ingraham | Order | Non-IP |
| 26-139 | In Re McBride | Order | Non-IP |
| 26-1409 | Dreiling v. US | Order | Non-IP (gov’t contracts/veterans) |
| 26-1685 | Arsenis v. United States Trustee | Order | Non-IP (bankruptcy) |
Other Courts Searched
| Court / Source | Result |
|---|---|
| U.S. Supreme Court | Two opinions issued May 21 (24-872 Hamm v. Smith; 24-983 Havana Docks v. Royal Caribbean) — neither is IP |
| PTAB | No precedential or informative decisions identified for May 22 |
| First Circuit | 4 opinions — all non-IP (criminal, immigration, civil rights) |
| Third Circuit | No new IP opinions (Wood v. Eiazuiks published previously) |
| Fourth Circuit | 1 opinion (US v. Scott) — criminal sentencing, non-IP |
| Ninth Circuit | 1 opinion (Hedrington v. USA) — non-IP |
| D.C. Circuit | 2 opinions — non-IP (tribal law, defamation) |
| District Courts (via GovInfo) | Multiple new filings tracked; no substantive IP merits opinions identified |
| ITC | No Section 337 opinions identified |
State Courts Searched
California, New York, Texas, Delaware, Illinois, Florida — no IP/AI opinions identified for May 22, 2026.
Foreign and International Courts Searched
UK (Patents Court, IPEC), Canada (Federal Court, FCA), EU (CJEU), UPC, EPO Boards of Appeal, Germany (BGH, BPatG), France (Cour de cassation, Tribunal judiciaire de Paris), Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, India (Delhi HC, Bombay HC), South Africa, Japan (IP High Court, JPO), Korea (Supreme Court, Patent Court), China (SPC, specialized IP courts), Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, Brazil, Mexico, Russia — no IP/AI opinions identified for May 22, 2026.
Commentary and Newsletter Sources
Law360 IP (15 headlines), Eric Goldman blog (1 post), Patently-O, IPWatchdog, CourtListener alerts, Alan Macek IPPractice.ca — all reviewed. Commentary leads pointed to today’s Federal Circuit opinions (already published) and various procedural matters (filings, cert petitions, settlements, discovery orders). No additional substantive opinions identified.
Macek Docket Watchlist (Canadian Federal Court)
4 pending entries checked: Janssen v. AG Canada (T-1728-26), Canadian Linen v. Shah (T-3756-25), Pacific Smoke v. GCore (T-2217-26), Gavora v. Naughty Ventures (T-2225-26) — no decisions issued yet.