IRIS CORP. v. JAPAN AIRLINES CORP.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen N. Weiss , Law Office of Stephen Norman Weiss, of New York, NY, argued for plaintiff-appellant. Of counsel on the brief was Edmund J. Ferdinand, III , Ferdinand IP, LLC, of Westport, CT.

Charles F. Schill , Steptoe & Johnson LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief were William Karas , Carol Gosain , Paul D. Lall , and Stephanie L. Roberts.

Dana Kaersvang , Attorney, Appellate Staff, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for amicus curiae United States.

With her on the brief were Stuart F. Delery , Assistant Attorney General, and Scott R. Mcintosh , Attorney.

Dan L. Bagatell , Perkins Coie LLP, of Phoenix, AZ, for amicus curiae Airlines for America.

Before PROST, Chief Judge, NEWMAN and HUGHES, Circuit Judges.