Goldsmith v. Sutherland, 400 U.S. 960 (1970). · Go Syfert
Goldsmith v. Sutherland, 400 U.S. 960 (1970). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“when a challenge is made to the validity of a patent in an infringement suit, that issue should ordinarily be taken up first and infringement considered only if validity is decided favorably to the patentee”
106 citation events across 34 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Continental Oil Company, Cross-Appellee v. Jimmy R. Cole, D/B/A Jim R. Cole & Associates and Cole Development Co. Inc., Cross-Appellants (ca5, 1981-02-12) · Strongest negative: Johnson v. Harder (ca2, 1971-02-09)
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1971 1998 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 18 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Johnson v. Harder
2d Cir. · 1971 · signal: but see · confidence high
As Judge Medina noted in Wolff v. Selective Service Local Board No. 16, 372 F.2d 817, 826 (2d Cir. 1967), the requirement of an amount in controversy in federal question litigation is “an unfortunate gap in the statutory jurisdiction of the federal courts.” Indeed, it has recently been suggested that in some circumstances the requirement of jurisdictional amount may be unconstitutional. [Murray v. Vaughn, 300 F.Supp. 688, 695 (D.R.I. 1969) ; but see, Goldsmith v. Sutherland, 426 F.2d 1395 (6 Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. -, 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed. 2d 270 (1970).] However, it is not for us …
discussed Cited "but see" Johnson v. Harder
2d Cir. · 1971 · signal: but see · confidence high
(Murray v. Vaughn, 300 F.Supp. 688, 695 (D.R.I. 1969); but see, Goldsmith v. Sutherland, 426 F.2d 1395 (6 Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 270 (1970).) However, it is not for us as 'inferior' judges to undertake a major change in what has been understood to be accepted doctrine.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Continental Oil Company, Cross-Appellee v. Jimmy R. Cole, D/B/A Jim R. Cole & Associates and Cole Development Co. Inc., Cross-Appellants
5th Cir. · 1981 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
when a challenge is made to the validity of a patent in an infringement suit, that issue should ordinarily be taken up first and infringement considered only if validity is decided favorably to the patentee
discussed Cited "see" Manufacturing Research Corporation v. Graybar Electric Company
11th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 439 F.2d 1369, 1374-75 (5th Cir.) (presumption of validity is seriously weakened, although not entirely dissipated, when pertinent prior art is not before the Patent Office), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970). 13 6 Finally, the ultimate determination of patent validity is a conclusion of law.
discussed Cited "see" Manufacturing Research Corp. v. Graybar Electric Co.
11th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 439 F.2d 1369, 1374-75 (5th Cir.) (presumption of validity is seriously weakened, although not entirely dissipated, when pertinent prior art is not before the Patent Office), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970). 13 Finally, the ultimate determination of patent validity is a conclusion of law.
discussed Cited "see" Escoa Fintube Corporation, an Oklahoma Corporation v. Tranter, Inc., a Michigan Corporation
10th Cir. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemitronics, Inc., 439 F.2d 1369 (5th Cir.), cert. denied 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970); Rather, Escoa’s reliance-is on the affirmance of this principle by this court in CMI Corp. v. Metropolitan Enterprises, Inc., 534 F.2d 874 (10th Cir. 1976).
discussed Cited "see" Shattuck, Meredity D. Shattuck, Ulo Vahtra and International Business MacHines Corporation v. Hoegl
2d Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 428 F.2d 555, 564-66 (5th Cir.), cert, denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970); Kayton, Lynch and Stern, Fraud in Patent Procurement: Genuine and Sham Charges, 43 Geo.Wash.L.
discussed Cited "see" Katherine Amen v. City of Dearborn, a Municipal Corp.
6th Cir. · 1976 · signal: see · confidence high
See Goldsmith v. Sutherland, 426 F.2d 1395, 1397 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 960 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 270 (1970); McGaw v. Farrow, 472 F.2d 952 , 954—55 (4th Cir. 1973); Network Project v. Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 398 F.Supp. 1332, 1340-42 (D.D.C.1975).
discussed Cited "see" Jack Winter, Inc. v. Koratron Company, Inc.
N.D. Cal. · 1974 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 439 F.2d 1369, 1378-1380 (5 Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970), rehearing denied, 400 U.S. 1025 , 91 S.Ct. 580 , 27 L.Ed.2d 638 (1971).
cited Cited "see" Thoms v. Heffernan
2d Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Long Island Vietnam Moratorium Comm. v. Cahn, 437 F.2d 344, 346 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970).
cited Cited "see" Thoms v. Heffernan
2d Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Long Island Vietnam Moratorium Comm. v. Cahn, 437 F.2d 344, 346 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970).
cited Cited "see" CCCO-Western Region v. Fellows
N.D. Cal. · 1972 · signal: see · confidence high
See Quinault Tribe, supra. But see Goldsmith v. Sutherland, 426 F.2d 1395 (6th Cir. 1970), cert. den. 400 U.S. 960 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 270 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Digital Equipment Corporation v. Sidney A. Diamond, Etc.
1st Cir. · 1981 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Walker Process Equipment, Inc. v. Food Machinery & Chemical Corp., 382 U.S. 172 , 86 S.Ct. 347 , 15 L.Ed.2d 247 (1965) (patents “procured by intentional fraud” may give rise to antitrust claims) with Monolith Portland Midwest Co. v. Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., 407 F.2d 288 (9th Cir. 1969) (award of attorneys’ fees may be entered against party who obtained patent by fraud, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285 , authorizing such awards in “exceptional cases”) with Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 428 F.2d 555 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." McCall v. People
Colo. · 1981 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g, Graves v. Beto, 424 F.2d 524 (5th Cir. 1970), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 960 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 269 (1970); Alexander v. State, 390 F.2d 101 (5th Cir. 1968); United States v. Reckis, 119 F.Supp. 687 (D.Mass.1954); Commonwealth v. Wright, 411 Pa. 81 , 190 A.2d 709 (1963).
cited Cited "see, e.g." In Re Multidistrict Litigation Involving Frost Patent
D. Del. · 1975 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 428 F.2d 555 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970). 26 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Forbro Design Corp. v. Raytheon Co.
D. Mass. · 1975 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 428 F.2d 555 (5th Cir.), cert. denied 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Klinkhammer v. Richardson
D. Minnesota · 1973 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e. g., Goldsmith v. Sutherland, 426 F.2d 1395 (6th Cir. 1970), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 960 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 270 (1970); Yahr v. Resor, 339 F.Supp. 964 (E.D.N.C. 1972).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Benjamin Spock v. Bert A. David, Commander, Fort Dix Military Reservation, and Melvin Laird, Secretary of Defense (2×)
3rd Cir. · 1972 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare the above with Goldsmith v. Sutherland, 426 F.2d 1395 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 960 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 270 (1970).
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Goldsmith
v.
Sutherland
No. 579.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 14, 1970.
400 U.S. 960

C. A. 6th Cir. Certiorari denied.

Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.