United States Federal Circuit

Plaintiff's appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction where its tortious interference claims assert only causes of action created by the state law of Texas and not the federal patent laws.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/13/2005
• Published 07/13/2005

Judges

• GAJARSA, Circuit Judge., Before SCHALL, GAJARSA, and LINN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• James S. Renard, Bickel & Brewer, of Dallas, Texas, argued for plaintiffs-appellees.   With him on the brief were William A. Brewer III, Joyce M. Hellstern, and Garreth A. Sarosi.   Of counsel was Daniel F. Perez., Gerald C. Conley, Andrews Kurth LLP, of Dallas, Texas, argued for defendant-appellant.   Of counsel on the brief were Timothy E. Taylor, Bernard H. Masters, and Tonya M. Gray. Also of counsel on the brief were Kendall M. Gray and Anthony F. Matheny, of Houston, Texas.