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Converse, Steve Madden Eye Shoe Design Patent Settlement

IP Law 360

remain in settlement talks to resolve a patent infringement dispute over high-top sneaker designs, according to a Tuesday court filing, entering at least their fourth month of trying to resolve the suit. Steve Madden and Converse Inc.

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PUMA Sues Competitor for Alleged Trademark and Patent Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

The parties were unable to reach a settlement. PUMA also alleges that the Brooks shoe the “Aurora BL” infringes upon their Design Patent No. D897,075 and is being sold in connection with the infringing use of PUMA’s NITRO mark. 1114 and Design Patent Infringement in violation of 35 U.S.C. § § 271 and 283.

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Michigan City Resident Sues Numerous Retailers for Alleged Patent Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Cross, the Plaintiff is the owner of three design patents for convertible t-shirt designs, U.S. Patent Nos. D/580,633, D/581,136 , and D/341,471 (collectively, the “Patents in Suit”). due to settlement and a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision regarding the ‘471 Patent. 35 U.S.C. §

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How to Take Down Amazon Seller Listings of Copy Products

Patent Trademark Blog

A Patent Owner may submit a maximum of 20 ASIN numbers in an evaluation. APEX vs. Amazon Design Patent Neutral Evaluation Amazon’s neutral patent evaluation programs go by different names depending upon whether a utility patent or design patent is involved. APEX is for utility patents.

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Fish & Richardson Obtains Initial Determination Recommending a General Exclusion Order for Skull Shaver in Patent Infringement Dispute

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

8,726,528 (“the ’528 Patent”) and U.S. Design Patent No. D672,504 (“the ’504 Patent”) protecting its novel electric shavers were found to be infringed, and Skull Shaver was found to satisfy the domestic industry requirement of Section 337. In this initial determination, Skull Shaver’s asserted U.S.

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Guest Post by Prof Burstein: Sanctions & Schedule A

Patently-O

The plaintiff gets a TRO with an asset freeze, then starts making settlement demands. One also wonders how much money the plaintiff may have been able to extract in settlements before dismissing the case.) Additional observations : This case is a good example of why patent litigation is a poor fit for the Schedule A litigation model.

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Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile litigations in the United States involving patents directed to each of the above-referenced components, including patent litigations related to cathodes, 13 anodes, 14 separators, 15 electrolytes, 16 battery cell packaging, 17 and battery module packaging.