General Mills, Inc. v. Kraft Foods Global, Inc.

LINN, Circuit Judge.

General Mills, Inc. (“General Mills”) appeals from a final judgment by the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota dismissing its claim for patent infringement against Kraft Foods Global, Inc. (“Kraft”), on the ground that the claim is barred by a covenant not to sue that General Mills granted to Kraft’s predecessor in interest, the Farley Candy Company (“Farley”). Kraft cross-appeals, challeng ing the district court’s decision to treat its counterclaim to General Mills’ original complaint as having been abandoned after General Mills filed an amended…