March 10, 2022

Federal Circuit Affirms B&I Victory for PetSmart in Patent Case

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After hearing oral argument from David Swetnam-Burland on Monday, March 7, 2022, days later, on Thursday, March 10, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals summarily affirmed the dismissal of a patent infringement case brought by Modern Font Applications, LLC against PetSmart in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. After offering Modern Font Applications multiple chances to amend its complaint, Senior District Judge Bruce Jenkins finally dismissed the case against PetSmart with prejudice for failure to state a claim, a decision the appellate panel swiftly endorsed. The B&I team representing PetSmart includes Swetnam-Burland, Peter J. Brann, and Stacy O. Stitham.

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