In this case, Farmobile, LLC, the registered owner of a patent for a farming data exchange system, filed a lawsuit against Farmers Edge Inc., alleging patent infringement. Farmers Edge sought permission from the Federal Court to further amend its statement of defense. However, the court only allowed certain amendments to Farmobile's claim and denied some of the amendments requested by Farmers Edge. Farmers Edge appealed the court's decision, arguing that the Federal Court committed errors of law and fact by refusing to allow them to assert that the patent claims were invalid due to inutility and overbreadth. During oral arguments, Farmers Edge conceded that they no longer contested the court's refusal to consider Farmobile's profitability and licensing agreements for calculating a reasonable royalty. The appellate court found that although Farmers Edge claimed errors of law, they were essentially challenging the Federal Court's application of facts to the correct legal standards. The court determined that no errors of law or palpable errors of fact were demonstrated in the Federal Court's reasoning. Farmers Edge failed to show that the proposed amendments would assist in resolving the substance of the dispute. The court concluded that Farmers Edge essentially sought the appellate court to substitute its own conclusion for that of the Federal Court. As a result, the appeal was dismissed, and Farmers Edge was ordered to bear the costs of the proceedings. After considering the submissions on costs, the court fixed the total costs at $7500, encompassing all expenses.

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