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Soverain Software LLC v. Newegg Inc.

Petition for certiorari denied on January 13, 2014

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-477 Fed. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether the Federal Circuit"s effective redefinition of obviousness as a pure question of law, allowing it to resolve disputed factual questions in the first instance on appeal, violates the Seventh Amendment and this Court"s precedent.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/16/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 18, 2013)
11/08/2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 12, 2013.
11/18/2013Brief amicus curiae of MDB Capital Group filed.
11/18/2013Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.
11/18/2013Brief amicus curiae of i4i Limited Partnership filed.
12/12/2013Brief of respondent Newegg Inc. in opposition filed.
12/20/2013Reply of petitioner Soverain Software LLC filed.
12/24/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 10, 2014.
01/13/2014Petition DENIED.