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False Patent Marking as False Advertising: Overcoming Dastar

Patently-O

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit is set to consider the use of terms like “patented,” “proprietary,” and “exclusive” in commercial advertising can be actionable under § 43(a)(1)(B) of the Lanham Act when their use is not entirely accurate. Crocs largely prevailed in those actions.

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accusing someone of patent infringement can be actionable disparagement if you know the patent's invalid

43(B)log

The underlying patent litigation allegedly fraudulently induced Cap Export to enter into a $1.1 million consent judgment, which defendants touted in a press release and advertised on Zinus’s website even after the court vacated the stipulated judgment.

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Google sues Sonos for Patent Infringement – Again

IPilogue

Sonos claims that Google’s infringement of over 100 of Sonos’ patents is deliberate and a business model. Efficient infringement refers to Google’s bet that the cost of contesting and paying off patent infringement lawsuits will be significantly less than the profits earned from sale of the technology.

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CAFC Partially Reverses Noninfringement Judgment But Scraps IBM Web Advertising Claims as Ineligible

IP Watchdog

did not infringe several claims of one IBM web advertising patent and that granted summary judgment of patent ineligibility on certain claims of another. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in a precedential decision today mostly upheld a district court ruling that found Chewy, Inc.

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"objectively baseless" patent infringement claims can constitute tortious interference/defamation

43(B)log

27, 2022) A rare tortious interference/business defamation case that results in a preliminary injunction (converted from a TRO), based on claims of patent infringement made to plaintiff’s customers. Nu Tsai Capital LLC, NO. 8:22CV314, 2022 WL 15523245 (D.

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Harper Trucks Inc. Sues Competitor for Alleged Patent Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Harper advertises to be the world’s largest manufacturer of hand trucks. According to the Complaint, Gleason is accused of infringing one or more claims of the 933 Patent by making, using, importing, selling, and/or offering for sale its Model 79441 Multi Position Truck. Goshen, Indiana – The Plaintiff, Harper Trucks Inc.

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Vandor Group Inc. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Batesville Casket Company

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Batesville”), for patent infringement. Batesville is accused of patent infringement against Patent No.’s Richmond, Indiana –The Plaintiff, Vandor Group, Inc. Vandor”) doing business as Starmark Cremation Products , filed suit against Defendant, Batesville Casket Company, Inc. Hillenbrand.