Range of Motion v Armaid, (Fed. Cir., August 11, 2026) 2023-2427
This episode concerns a 2026 order in which the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied a petition for an en banc rehearing in a design patent dispute between Range of Motion Products and Armaid Company. The majority opinion maintains that claim construction and the determination of functional versus ornamental features remain legal questions appropriately handled by judges. They argue that judicial oversight ensures consistency and allows for the efficient resolution of cases at summary judgment when designs are clearly distinct. Conversely, the dissent contends that…
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