Federal Circuit Backs Google in Online Ad Patent Case
The Federal Circuit has backed Google's win over an online ad patent case brought by an advertising management system company. The court refused to revive the infringement suit against Google and YouTube, agreeing with a California federal judge's finding that the claims at issue were invalid under the U.S. Supreme Court's Alice precedent.
The ruling on Friday comes as part of the company's ongoing efforts to defend itself against patent infringement claims related to its online advertising business. The court's decision is seen as a significant victory for Google, which has faced numerous lawsuits over the years from companies claiming that its advertising practices infringe on their patents.
Law360 reports that the Federal Circuit's decision upholds the findings of a California federal judge who previously ruled that the claims at issue were invalid under the Alice precedent. The U.S. Supreme Court established this precedent in 2014, which set out guidelines for determining when software patents are valid.