Legal Opinion
Bernhardt, L.L.C. v. Collezione Europa Usa, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided December 6, 2004No. 04-1024PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LINN, Circuit Judge.
Bernhardt L.L.C. (“Bernhardt”) appeals from a final judgment of the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (“district court”) in favor of Collezione Europa USA, Inc. (“Collez-ione”), that the six design patents-in-suit were not infringed and that four of the design patents-in-suit were invalid for pri- or public use under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b). Bernhardt L.L.C. v. Collezione Europa USA Inc., 280 F.Supp.2d 485 (M.D.N.C. 2003). Because the district court did not fully apply the proper tests for invalidity and infringement, we vacate and remand…
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