Summary
Run date: June 9, 2026. Cases published today: 5 new posts. Cases linked to existing posts: 5 (Hikma, A.L.M. v. Zydex x2, Knoa Pharma, Sonos PTAB lead). Dispositions: 3 Rule 36 / orders linked to dispositions page.
Cases Published
- Google LLC v. Sonos, Inc. — Federal Circuit (June 9, 2026) — PTAB reversal; Google’s hotword detection patents survive IPR challenge
- State ex rel. Yost v. Google — Ohio Court of Appeals (June 8, 2026) — Google Search is not a common carrier under Ohio common law
- Vaughn Boyd v. Deadwood Tobacco Co. — Eighth Circuit (June 8, 2026) — Forum selection clause enforces Lanham Act trademark claims in state court
- Neonode Smartphone LLC v. Apple Inc. — N.D. Cal. (June 8, 2026) — Swipe gesture patent invalid for lack of written description
- Ford Motor Co. v. AutoConnect Holdings LLC — PTAB Director Review (May 12, 2026) — IPR vacated; inconsistent claim constructions at PTAB and district court
Federal Circuit Dispositions
The following were linked to the June 2026 dispositions page (no substantive opinion):
- Atlas Global Technologies LLC v. Lianzhou Technologies Co. (25-1039) [Rule 36] — affirmed $37.5M patent verdict
- Centripetal Networks LLC v. Keysight Technologies (24-2372) [Rule 36]
- NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LTD. v. ZHUHAI COSMX BATTERY CO., LTD. (25-1037) [ORDER]
Courts Searched
| Court / Source | Result |
|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | 6 opinions reviewed; 1 published; 2 Rule 36 affirmances to dispositions; 3 non-IP |
| U.S. Supreme Court | Hikma v. Amarin — already published (June 4, 2026) |
| Ohio Court of Appeals (5th District) | State v. Google — published |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | Boyd v. Deadwood Tobacco — published |
| U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal. | Neonode v. Apple — published |
| PTAB (Director Review) | Ford v. AutoConnect — published (May 12 catch-up) |
| PTAB (Law360 lead) | Micron/Yangtze — referenced in Law360; opinion not yet publicly indexed; deferred |
| 5th Circuit | EnvTech v. DeBusk (25-40237) — opinion not yet indexed; deferred to tomorrow |
| C.D. Cal. | Ted Entertainment v. Saber — tentative ruling only; final order pending within 7 days |
| GovInfo / District Courts | Routine enforcement cases reviewed (Strike 3, GS Holistic, USTA v. Lenovo, others) — no standalone posts |
| Eric Goldman’s Blog | Ohio v. Google — published |
| Law360 IP | 10 commentary items processed; 4 linked; 6 marked non-IP |
State Courts Searched
California, New York, Texas, Delaware, Illinois, Florida — no new IP opinions identified for June 8–9, 2026.
Foreign Courts Searched
Canadian Federal Court: Macek watchlist checked — 4 pending cases (T-1728-26, T-3756-25, T-2217-26, T-2225-26); no decisions issued. No new June 2026 Canadian Federal Court IP decisions found.
UK Courts: No new IP decisions from UK Patents Court or IPEC for June 8–9, 2026. Emotional Perception AI v. Comptroller-General [2026] UKSC 3 (Feb 2026) already published.
EU / European courts: No CJEU, UPC, or EPO Boards of Appeal decisions identified for June 8–9, 2026.
Other international jurisdictions searched: Germany (BGH/BPatG), France (Cour de cassation / Tribunal de Paris), Japan (IP High Court / JPO), Korea (Supreme Court / Patent Court), China (SPC and specialized IP courts), Canada (FCA/FC), Australia, India, New Zealand, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Poland, Russia, South Africa — no IP/AI opinions identified for June 8–9, 2026.
Pending / Deferred
- EnvTech, Inc. v. Patrick Andrew DeBusk (5th Cir., 25-40237) — RICO/DTSA trade secret; reversed dismissal; opinion not yet indexed. Will process when available.
- PTAB Micron / Yangtze — Law360 reports PTAB ruled Micron failed to show Yangtze patent invalid; full opinion not yet publicly indexed.
- Ted Entertainment v. Saber (Denims) (C.D. Cal., 2:25-cv-05564) — Judge Hsu fair use ruling on streamer reaction video; final order expected within 7 days.