Tuesday, January 08, 2008

At Least Some Claims Do Not Create A Justiciable Controversy after MedImmune

Maxwell v. The Stanley Works, Inc., [2007-1298](January 8, 2008)[MICHEL, RADER and MOORE] NON-PRECEDENTIAL The Federal Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Maxwell's declaratory judgment action for lack of jurisdiction.
BRIEF: The Federal Circuit agreed that Maxwell, who was claiming to be the sole inventor of the defendant's patent, did not raise a justiciable controversy.