Context Is Key In Claim Construction

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reiterated that intrinsic evidence trumps extrinsic evidence in determining the meaning of claim terms. Sequoia Technology, LLC v. Dell, Inc. et al., Case Nos. 21-2263; -2264; -2265; -2266 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 12, 2023) (Stoll, Lourie, Dyk, JJ.)

Sequoia Technology owns a patent directed to data storage methods involving storing the same data across multiple physical disk drives to make up a virtual disk drive. Sequoia asserted the […]

By | April 29th, 2023 ||

Nailing Two New Challenges In Minnesota Construction Contracting

The construction landscape is constantly shifting, with new issues coming to the forefront and new delivery methods changing how construction services are rendered. Yet, all too often companies pull out the same tired form contract that has been used for years and/or neglect to revisit legacy employer policies and practices. To mitigate risk and avoid expensive mistakes, it is essential for companies to review their construction contracts and employer practices so they evolve as […]

By | April 14th, 2023 ||

Benefits Of Construction And Real Estate Integrity Monitoring

What lesson can governments and agencies overseeing billion-dollar Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) infrastructure projects learn from an $8.5 billion dollar expansion of an airport in a major Midwestern city, the refurbishment and expansion of a New York City landmark convention center, and the construction of a municipal wastewater treatment plant? The appointment of an independent integrity monitor helped the agencies overseeing these projects proactively assess risk, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with […]

By | April 4th, 2023 ||