Run Summary
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| New posts published (this run) | 3 |
| Total posts in sitemap | 884 |
| Commentary leads processed | 6 |
| Non-IP cases re-classified | 9 |
| Email intake URLs reviewed | Tier 1: 174 reviewed; 40+ lead cap applied |
| Macek docket entries checked | 4 (no new decisions) |
Posts Published Today (June 16, 2026)
- Bacardi & Company Ltd. v. Squires — Fourth Circuit Upholds Cubaexport’s Havana Club Trademark Renewal (4th Cir., trademark)
- TwinStrand Biosciences v. Guardant Health — Delaware Judge Upholds $83.4 Million Willful Patent Infringement Verdict (D. Del., utility patent)
- In the Matter of Certain Motorized Self-Balancing Vehicles (ITC Inv. 337-TA-1440) — Commission to Review ALJ Infringement Finding Against GoTrax and Gyroor (ITC, utility patent)
Posts Published June 15, 2026 (Previous Run)
- Medmix Switzerland AG v. Squires — Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Invalidity of Fluid-Mixing Patent (Fed. Cir., utility patent, nonprecedential)
- X.AI Corp. v. OpenAI — Court Dismisses xAI Trade Secret Claims With Prejudice (N.D. Cal., trade secret)
- Deckers Outdoor v. Last Brand (Quince) — Jury Invalidates UGG Classic Ultra Mini Boot Design Patent at Trial (N.D. Cal., design patent)
- Tata Consultancy Services v. Computer Sciences Corp. — Supreme Court Declines to Review $168M Trade Secret Award (SCOTUS cert denied, trade secret)
- United States v. Ding — Google AI Trade Secrets New Trial Denied (trade secret, criminal)
Courts Searched Today
| Court / Jurisdiction | Result |
|---|---|
| U.S. Supreme Court | TCS/DXC cert denied (June 16, covered in previous run) |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | Medmix v. Squires opinion (June 15, covered); 2 non-IP opinions (Latham, Secrest) |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | Bacardi & Company v. Squires (June 16) — published |
| Other U.S. Circuit Courts | No new IP opinions identified for June 16 |
| U.S. District Court, N.D. California | xAI v. OpenAI (June 15, covered); Andersen v. Stability AI, Kadrey v. Meta — no new rulings (pre-trial phase) |
| U.S. District Court, D. Delaware | TwinStrand v. Guardant Health (June 16) — published |
| U.S. International Trade Commission | ITC Inv. 337-TA-1440 review notice (June 16) — published |
| PTAB / USPTO | Director Squires issued 7 AIA petition denials and explained Tesla institution (June 15); covered as commentary |
| State Courts — California | No IP/AI opinions identified for June 16 |
| State Courts — New York | No IP/AI opinions identified for June 16 |
| State Courts — Texas | No IP/AI opinions identified for June 16 |
| State Courts — Delaware | No IP/AI opinions identified for June 16 (D. Del. federal covered above) |
| State Courts — Illinois | No IP/AI opinions identified for June 16 |
| State Courts — Florida | No IP/AI opinions identified for June 16 |
| UK Courts (IPEC / Patents Court) | No IP opinions identified for June 16 |
| Unified Patent Court (UPC) | No opinions identified for June 16 |
| European Patent Office (Boards of Appeal) | No opinions identified for June 16 |
| Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) | June 16 press release identified but not IP-related |
| Federal Court of Canada / Federal Court of Appeal | No decisions found; 4 Macek watchlist entries remain unresolved (T-1728-26, T-3756-25, T-2217-26, T-2225-26) |
| Germany (BGH / BPatG) | No opinions identified for June 16 |
| France (Cour de cassation / TJ Paris) | No opinions identified for June 16 |
| Japan (IP High Court / JPO) | No opinions identified for June 16 |
| Korea (Supreme Court / Patent Court) | No opinions identified for June 16 |
| China (SPC / specialized IP courts) | No opinions identified for June 16 |
| Other international courts | No opinions identified for June 16 |
Notable Skipped / Deferred Items
- Kadrey v. Meta Platforms (N.D. Cal.) — Fair use ruling on AI training data expected around June 25, 2026; case remains pre-judgment as of today
- Andersen v. Stability AI (N.D. Cal.) — Still in discovery; trial set for September 8, 2026
- Applications in Internet Time v. Salesforce (Fed. Cir.) — En banc rehearing denied June 2026 (panel decision was March 2026); deferred for separate coverage
- Director Squires PTAB Director Review — 7 AIA petition denials + Tesla institution decision (June 15); deferred as PTAB policy roundup
- WeLib Publishers Copyright Suit (S.D.N.Y.) — New complaint filed June 2026; no ruling yet