2018, Confidentiality, Litigation and Settlement

Guest Post: Third-Party Litigation Funding: Disclosure to Courts, Congress, and the Executive

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Stroud is General Counsel at Unified Patents – an organization often adverse to litigation-funded entities. [1] litigation finance boom of the past 20 years—as has been widely reported, private equity now undergirds huge swaths of U.S. Guest post by Jonathan Stroud. Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2]

Litigation

Litigation Reporting Settlement Government

Mystery as Major Pirate IPTV Lawsuit Finds Itself Quietly Dismissed

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

In May 2018, a massive copyright infringement lawsuit targeted PrimeStreams, one of the most recognizable pirate IPTV brands ever to hit the market. Citing a confidential settlement agreement between the parties, the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice , meaning that it cannot be refiled.

Settlement

Settlement Confidentiality Copyright Infringement Television

HIT NETFLIX CONTENT AND THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT THAT FOLLOWS

JIPL Online

MARCH 15, 2021

Then, the post will predict how Netflix may shift its content practices, defense strategies, and settlement tactics as a result of their past litigation successes in copyright actions. SETTLEMENT CASES. 9] Both parties reached an amicable settlement. [10] 9] Both parties reached an amicable settlement. [10]

Copyright Infringement

Copyright Infringement Copyright Public Domain Derivative Work

A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. To my knowledge, the only litigated case that resulted in a 512(f) win was Online Policy Group v. The wranglings caused the registrant’s sticker to be removed from Amazon for a total of 44 days in 2018 across several different incidents.

Registration

Registration Fair Use Copyright Designs

Georgia Supreme Court Blesses Google’s Keyword Ad Sales–Edible IP v. Google

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

They filed a trademark lawsuit in 2018 but abandoned the suit when it got sent to arbitration. Even though this is an obviously stupid legal theory that wasn’t worth anyone’s time or money, Edible turned to an Atlanta litigation boutique (shoutout to Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP!!!) However, they didn’t give up!

IP

IP Advertising Advertising Trademark Law

IPSC Closing Plenary Session: IP In the Courts

43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2022

Similarity to Doe defendants—one advantages is plaintiff can use the revelation of identities of defendants as leverage to get settlement, as in the porn/© cases. No confidentiality of Ds’ identities—defendants can coordinate; asset freezes may not work. First settlement in copyright class action providing for future royalties.

Settlement

Settlement IP Music Licensing

Are Memes Dangerous?

LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

If the creator has greater leverage or financial means than the enforcement-targeted business, the result of these demands is often swift settlement. Plainly, predicting the merits of a copyright claim in this realm is extraordinarily difficult, and for many small businesses, settlement is the better part of valor. Warner Bros.

Fair Use

Fair Use Intellectual Property Settlement Business

Are Courts Finally Getting Fed Up With Copyright Shakedowns?

Copyright Lately

AUGUST 22, 2021

Liebowitz is probably the best known example of a copyright troll, a moniker that one circuit court defined as a someone who brings “strategic infringement claims of dubious merit in the hope of arranging prompt settlements with defendants who would prefer to pay modest or nuisance settlements rather than be tied up in expensive litigation.”.

Copyright

Copyright Fair Use Settlement Designs

When Do Inbound Call Logs Show Consumer Confusion?–Adler v McNeil

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In particular, Adler highlights that “from 2018-2021, there were 1,595 instances of callers mentioning ‘Jim Adler’ or ‘The Texas Hammer’ in the defendants’ call logs.” 1-800 Contacts * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v.

Advertising

Advertising Advertising False Advertising Trademark

Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings. BPCIA Litigation. Antitrust Litigation. No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement.

Litigation

Litigation Settlement Marketing Marketing

Biosimilars 2021 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Litigation under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) in the district courts also decreased. BPCIA Litigation. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. . No earlier than 2023 per settlement. Commercial Launch Date.

Litigation

Litigation Settlement Patent Marketing

1-800 Contacts Loses YET ANOTHER Trademark Lawsuit Over Competitive Keyword Ads–1-800 Contacts v. Warby Parker

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

1-800 Contacts (FTC 2018). 1-800 Contacts’ keyword ad litigation campaign went on hiatus during the pendency of the FTC enforcement. With that resolved, 1-800 Contacts reverted to its old litigation tricks–and is getting the same futile outcomes. 1-800 Contacts v. Lens.com (10th Cir.

Trademark

Trademark Advertising Advertising Blogging

Monthly Wrap Up (March 12, 2023): Noteworthy Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Cases, Developments and Posts

LexBlog IP

MARCH 12, 2023

District Court of Nevada ruled on a host of different requests to exclude evidence, including requests under Daubert and other expert challenges, Rule 408 settlement discussions and evidence of the parties’ respective wealth. Litigation Funders Beware! Want to persuade a litigation funder to help you with your trade secrets case?

Blogging

Blogging Litigation Ownership Reporting

No "German injunction gap" expedition in Abbott v Dexcom global diabetes battle, as Mr Justice Mellor expresses "some regret"

The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Merpel gives the "German injunction gap" factor some much needed side-eye After the end of what English and Welsh litigators call the Trinity term (aka end of the term before the Court breaks for the summer holidays), Mr Justice Mellor was working overtime to deliver two decisions.

Litigation

Litigation Patent Marketing Marketing

Intellectual Property Pulse

Guest Post: Third-Party Litigation Funding: Disclosure to Courts, Congress, and the Executive

Mystery as Major Pirate IPTV Lawsuit Finds Itself Quietly Dismissed

Trending Sources

HIT NETFLIX CONTENT AND THE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT THAT FOLLOWS

A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Georgia Supreme Court Blesses Google’s Keyword Ad Sales–Edible IP v. Google

IPSC Closing Plenary Session: IP In the Courts

Are Memes Dangerous?

Are Courts Finally Getting Fed Up With Copyright Shakedowns?

When Do Inbound Call Logs Show Consumer Confusion?–Adler v McNeil

Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

Biosimilars 2021 Year in Review

1-800 Contacts Loses YET ANOTHER Trademark Lawsuit Over Competitive Keyword Ads–1-800 Contacts v. Warby Parker

Monthly Wrap Up (March 12, 2023): Noteworthy Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Cases, Developments and Posts

No "German injunction gap" expedition in Abbott v Dexcom global diabetes battle, as Mr Justice Mellor expresses "some regret"

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