This page tracks Federal Circuit procedural dispositions (Rule 36 affirmances, dismissals, and non-substantive orders) in IP cases during May 2026. These cases do not receive standalone summaries because they lack a substantive holding to analyze.
| Date | Case | Docket | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | VB Assets, LLC v. Amazon.com Services LLC | 25-1854 | Voluntary dismissal under FRAP Rule 42(b) |
| May 1, 2026 | Meta Platforms, Inc. v. Eight KHz, LLC | 25-1514 | Nonprecedential order dismissing appeal |
| May 4, 2026 | In re BadgeCert, Inc. | 26-1000 | Voluntary dismissal under FRAP Rule 42(b) |
| May 5, 2026 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Tolmar, Inc. | 24-1699 | Remand order — parties settled; remanded for district court to consider vacatur of judgment |
| May 5, 2026 | Nike, Inc. v. Lululemon USA Inc. | 26-1275 | Nonprecedential order |
| May 7, 2026 | Slingshot Printing LLC v. Canon U.S.A., Inc. | 24-2132 | Rule 36 summary affirmance |
| May 6, 2026 | Nike, Inc. v. Lululemon USA Inc. | 25-1709 | Nonprecedential order (related to Flyknit patent dispute) |
| May 13, 2026 | Flypsi, Inc. v. Google LLC | 25-1010 | Rule 36 summary affirmance |
| May 13, 2026 | Nike, Inc. v. Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. | 24-2074 | Rule 36 summary affirmance |
| May 14, 2026 | Spero v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC | 25-1470 | Rule 36 summary affirmance (IPR2023-00197, -00328, -00335, -01231, -01320, -01321 — headlight patent claims unpatentable) |
| May 14, 2026 | Spero v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. | 25-1064 | Dismissed as moot — same patent claims resolved in companion Mercedes-Benz Rule 36 |