Federal Circuit's Nexus Ratchet Meets Its Match: Printed Matter's Symmetry Test
Judges lean in, skeptical as ever. EagleView's bid to flip the nexus script on printed matter could expose the Federal Circuit's bias — or reinforce it.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Federal Circuit's nexus ratchet demands strict proof for patentees' secondary evidence but ignores it for printed matter dismissals. 𝕏
- EagleView v. Nearmap tests symmetry — could force fair play, but skeptics on bench likely hold firm. 𝕏
- Asymmetry stifles innovation, echoing historical overcorrections like Hotchkiss doorknob. 𝕏
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