The IPKat

AUGUST 8, 2022

A patent that protects technology which is essential to implementing a standard is known as a standard essential patent (SEP). doubled on average every five years between the early 1990s to 2014 [see here page 61, figure 10.1]. As of 2020, around 95,000 patents have been declared essential for the 5G standard.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 5, 2021

In 2014, Mondis Technology, Ltd. Limited”) sued defendants for patent infringement over U.S. 7,475,180(“the ‘180 patent”), which claims a “display unit configured to receive video signals from an external video source.” The district court granted Limited leave to join other plaintiffs, namely, Hitachi Maxell, LTD.,

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

On February 4, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed in part, reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded a patent infringement decision of the U.S. Wi-LAN is the owner of two patents related to allocating bandwidth in a wireless communication system, U.S. Patent Nos. Patent Nos.

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The IP Law Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

Not everything is patentable. First, only inventions are patentable. Second, only certain inventions are patentable. Four types of inventions are patentable: articles of manufacture, machines, processes, and compositions of matter. These four types of inventions are referred to as patent-eligible subject matter.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The court rejected arguments that the materiality of the claim distinguished it from Dastar -barred claims, and that “first of its kind” doesn’t necessarily imply anything about patent/IP status. Vericool didn’t help its claim by stating in its papers that “[t]o vigorously defend its patent, Vericool World had to bring this claim.”

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Patently-O

MAY 1, 2024

May 1, 2024) offers some interesting insight into leveraged patent transactions, and the effect of a lender’s ability to license or assign a patent on the patent owner’s standing to sue for infringement, especially after default. Although not directly relevant for this case, The patent at issue, U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2024

entered into a settlement and license agreement in 2014, following years of patent litigation over their competing glucose monitoring system patents. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential ruling that affirmed a district court’s denial of preliminary injunction to DexCom, Inc.,

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

APRIL 5, 2021

Companies have historically turned to patent pools as vehicles for achieving shared objectives. A patent pool can be formed when a group of patent holders agree to pool their patents for some purpose. In this scenario, the pooling companies may own complementary patents that enable a technical standard.

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IIPRD

MARCH 4, 2024

Patents : – It is a right which is granted to protect the interest of an invention, to protect the interest of the inventors for their new inventions. It is different from copyrights as patents is granted for industrial and commercial purpose and copyrights is given for artistic and literary work. 24863/2014. [3]

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 31, 2021

per 4G device to license its standard essential patents for mobile devices. per device for the patents under a 2014 licensing agreement, in 2016 the company independently assessed the value of Ericsson’s patents and ultimately proposed a rate of $0.10 Although HTC had previously paid Ericsson about $2.50

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This case addresses whether patents relating to methods and systems for connecting users based on their answers to polling questions claim patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § Background Trinity sued Covalent for patent infringement of U.S. Patent 9,087,321 (“the ’321 patent”) and U.S. 35 U.S.C. §

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Patently-O

AUGUST 26, 2022

2:21-cv-00126-JRG-RSP) (not available on line for free from what I can see) addressed an accused infringer’s argument that the assignment of the patent-in-suit from the sole inventor (Afana) to the plaintiff, Mobile Equity, was ineffective, and so the patentee lacked standing. Walmart (Case No.

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IP Tech Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

Powerful remedies, particularly General Exclusion Orders, are often cited as a reason why patent owners should consider asserting their patents at the U.S. Recently, in its fourth decision in a patent infringement dispute between DeLorme and BriarTek IP, the U.S. District Court. The Recent Decision.

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While historically, the field of patent filing has been dominated by men, an inspiring shift is taking place. This article delves into the profound impacts and innovative contributions of women in patent filing, highlighting their achievements, challenges, and the broader implications for the global landscape of innovation.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 5, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit today issued a precedential opinion that said claim preclusion does not apply to allegations of induced infringement based on an earlier finding of direct infringement. since 2014. The case involves U.S. Inguran does business as STGenetics (ST).

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 19, 2022

Moreover, any prior patent of the party seeking to protect its trade secrets should be scrutinized for similarity with the technology or information allegedly comprising a trade secret. (“Vita”) is an oilfield and industrial service equipment manufacturer. Foro Energy, Inc. Code §§ 134A.001

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Patently-O

AUGUST 25, 2023

July 27, 2023) In a recent tax appeal, the Third Circuit court of appeals afformed that legal expenses incurred by generic drug makers to defend against patent infringement suits brought under the Hatch-Waxman Act are deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. Urquhart v. Commissioner , 215 F.2d 2d 17, 19 (3d Cir.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

Newly promoted principals for 2022 are: Michael Ballanco focuses his practice on all aspects of patent infringement matters at the trial and appellate level. magna cum laude , from George Mason University School of Law in 2014 and his B.S., with honors from Emory University School of Law in 2014 and her B.S.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Supreme Court has not yet granted writ of certiorari in any patent cases this term. And, absent an unusual shadow-docket patent case, it is now too late for any case to be granted and heard this term. Still, there are a number of important patent cases pending before the court. Neapco Holdings LLC, et al. , Patreon, Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2022

Moreover, any prior patent of the party seeking to protect its trade secrets should be scrutinized for similarity with the technology or information allegedly comprising a trade secret. (“Vita”) is an oilfield and industrial service equipment manufacturer. Foro Energy, Inc. Code §§ 134A.001

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Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2024

Winston Strawn Plagiarism Complaint Winston Strawn Plagiarism Attachments I recall being asked to draft my first patent infringement complaint back in early 2003 – a few months after graduating from law school. 2014), a district court judge addressed the issue of copyright infringement in the context of legal briefs.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The patents cover various various high-speed slicers, conveyors, and packaging equipment. Following a nine-day trial, an eight-member jury found claims from three of the four asserted patents infringed. The Judge in the case is Stephen Bough, a 2014 Obama appointee. This is about half what Provisur requested.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 21, 2022

Not everything is patentable. First, only inventions are patentable. Second, only certain inventions are patentable. Four types of inventions are patentable: articles of manufacture, machines, processes, and compositions of matter. These four types of inventions are referred to as patent-eligible subject matter.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2022

Powerful remedies, particularly General Exclusion Orders, are often cited as a reason why patent owners should consider asserting their patents at the U.S. Recently, in its fourth decision in a patent infringement dispute between DeLorme and BriarTek IP, the U.S. District Court. ” The Recent Decision.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Principal Adam Shartzer and Associate Josh Carrigan authored Expert Analysis for Law360 examining a fee-shifting statute for patent cases that allows prevailing parties to recover their reasonable attorney fees in exceptional patent infringement cases. A fee-shifting statute for patent cases under Title 35 of the U.S.

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Patently-O

JULY 8, 2022

David Tropp sued Travel Sentry for patent infringement back in 2006. That was the same year that I first taught a patent law class. Back then, eligibility was almost an unknown concept in patent litigation. 208 (2014). The rule of thumb was “anything under the sun, made by man,” and I mean ANYTHING.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Over to our Belgian Katfriends : " While 2022 is in full swing with high levels of business in the Belgian courts, 2021 was a quieter year for patent litigators in Belgium. 25 EPC, and the disappearance of the cautio iudicatum solvi that was sometimes required from foreign plaintiffs launching (patent) proceedings in Belgium.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Kollective Technology ) that reversed a lower court dismissal of a patent infringement case on Section 101 eligibility grounds under the Supreme Court’s 2014 Alice Corp. Zillow ruled on another appeal from a dismissal on eligibility grounds in a case also involving IT patents. One of the patents at issue here ( U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2022

When a patent owner loses at the International Trade Commission (“ITC”), can it hire new counsel and try again in district court? where plaintiff Gamevice is asserting three patents against Nintendo despite losing on those same patents in two prior ITC proceedings. C-13-159 CW, 2014 WL 4616847 (N.D.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Kollective Technology ) that reversed a lower court dismissal of a patent infringement case on Section 101 eligibility grounds under the Supreme Court’s 2014 Alice Corp. Zillow ruled on another appeal from a dismissal on eligibility grounds in a case also involving IT patents. One of the patents at issue here ( U.S.

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The IP Law Blog

MAY 7, 2021

As way of background, in patent infringement cases, Courts are authorized to award “reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party” in “exceptional cases.” The patent language, and the Court’s construction of claim terms clearly support the finding in favor of Motorola. ” .

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IP Intelligence

MARCH 28, 2023

CLS Bank Int’l decision in 2014, patent eligibility under Section 101 of the Patent Act has been increasingly invoked in early motion practice. however, the Federal Circuit made a ruling that should give parties pause before moving, particularly in cases where the operative pleading only contains a subset of patent claims.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JUNE 4, 2021

Are research tools protected from patent infringement under the Hatch-Waxman safe harbor, section 271(e)(1)? [1] 7] To compensate patentees for allowing this otherwise infringing conduct, and, further, for the loss of patent term during the FDA review period, section 156(a) was simultaneously enacted.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Caddo asserted infringement of six patents relating to user interface navigation methods against Siemens. License is an affirmative defense to patent infringement and so the defendant typically has the burden of presenting and proving the elements. 117 (2014). residents. .” Bauman , 571 U.S.

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The decision is significant as it is the first by the Fifth Circuit to address the licensing of standards-essential patents and the meaning of “fair, reasonable and nondiscriminatory” (FRAND) licensing terms, adding to the growing body of jurisprudence already issued by the Third, Ninth and Federal Circuits in this area. LEXIS 170087 (E.D.

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Delaware Intellectual Property Litigation Blog

JULY 3, 2021

Stark, who served the District of Delaware well as Chief Judge since 2014. Connolly became Chief Judge in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Chief Judge Connolly assumed the role from the Honorable Leonard P.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2023

Last year, a district court applied the doctrine of collateral estoppel to dismiss an infringement suit after the Patent Trial and Appeal Board decided to cancel the asserted patent’s claims in an inter partes review. 1115 (2014). That’s not an open question in patent proceedings. Jump Rope Sys.,

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