CAFC-DCTSeptember 30, 2026·25-1234·Appeal dismissed; mandate issued September 30, 2026.
WSOU Investments LLC v. Salesforce, Inc.
District Court
Holding
The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b) based on the parties’ agreement. Each side will bear its own costs.
Why It Matters
The order ends the appeal without any Federal Circuit ruling on the merits, so it provides no substantive patent-law guidance.
Full Summary
WSOU Investments LLC v. Salesforce, Inc.
The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b) based on the parties’ agreement. Each side will bear its own costs.
The order ends the appeal without any Federal Circuit ruling on the merits, so it provides no substantive patent-law guidance.
Appeal dismissed; mandate issued September 30, 2026.
The order is nonprecedential.
The appeal came from Judge Albright in the Western District of Texas, but the order does not identify the patents, accused technology, or issues on appeal.
The parties jointly agreed to dismissal under Rule 42(b).
The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal with each side bearing its own costs and issued the mandate the same day.
infringement standing / jurisdiction non-precedential
infringement standing / jurisdiction non-precedential
standing / jurisdiction non-precedential
Key Points
- The order is nonprecedential.
- The appeal came from Judge Albright in the Western District of Texas, but the order does not identify the patents, accused technology, or issues on appeal.
- The parties jointly agreed to dismissal under Rule 42(b).
- The Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal with each side bearing its own costs and issued the mandate the same day.
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