This bimonthly bulletin reports on recent patent and trademark opinions from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The December2008/January 2009 issue includes a review of opinions addressing patent issues related to:

• indefiniteness
• inequitable conduct
• claim construction
• discovery
• lost profits
• the reissue recapture doctrine
• the original patent requirement
• declaratory judgments
• the pleading standard for fraud-related claims
• venue
• preliminary injunctions in trademark actions