Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises, Inc.
576 U.S. 466 · Decided June 22, 2015 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises, Inc. was decided on June 22, 2015 by a vote of 6–3. The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Elena Kagan wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Patents” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 576 U.S. 466 · 135 S. Ct. 2401 · 192 L. Ed. 2d 463 · 2015 U.S. LEXIS 4067
- Docket number
- 13-720
- Decided
- June 22, 2015
- Argued
- March 31, 2015
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 6–3
- Majority opinion
- Elena Kagan
- Opinion assigned by
- Antonin Scalia
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Patents
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 35 USC 154
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Dissent | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Dissent | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
Full case caption
Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises, Inc.
SCDB identifiers: case 2014-064, docket 2014-064-01.
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