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Historic $130m+ Patent Infringement Award Against the United States of America

Intellectual Property Law Blog

A Sheppard Mullin trial team led by partners Brad Graveline and Laura Burson obtained one of the largest patent infringement damages awards against the United States of America for client SecurityPoint Holdings, Inc (SecurityPoint). SecurityPoint brought its claim for patent infringement against the United States under 28 U.S.C.

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Discretionary Remedies Clarified, and Videotron Ltd Successfully Defends Against Much Litigation-Experienced Rovi Guides Inc.

IPilogue

Rovi’s revenue model is to license a portfolio for a rate without consideration for the number of patents. Videotron did not renew its license which expired in 2016. Videotron claimed they licensed to avoid litigation, and later realized that Rovi’s portfolio is obsolete. Rovi’s conduct. Videotron’s Conduct.

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Patent Licensing is a Risky Business: Let the Market Strike the Balance

IP Watchdog

Patent licensing and technology transfer is a cornerstone of modern economies, where the efficiencies of collaboration and division of labor do not require firms to be vertically integrated. The Wright brothers did not build commercial aviation, and yet commercial aviation was born thanks to the Wright brothers’ invention.

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Analysing Amazon’s Strategic Approach to Tackle Patent Infringement

IIPRD

In matters of trade, Trademark, copyright and Patent act as building blocks of protection measures while conferring exclusive right over goods/services for the holder. Amazon often face patent violations with its increasing customer base and involvement of third-party seller. Patent infringement can occur in both of these roles.

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Covenant to not sue “at any time” terminated with the license agreement

Patently-O

provides a lesson into the importance of carefully drafting—and understanding—the scope of licensing terms, especially covenants not to sue. Background In 2005, AlexSam licensed its prepaid card patents to MasterCard in exchange for ongoing royalties based on the number of “Licensed Transactions.”

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REGENXBIO Sues Sarepta Therapeutics for Patent Infringement on Gene Therapy Product

LexBlog IP

REGENXBIO has exclusive license rights to vectors invented at [the] University [of Pennsylvania], known as NAV® Vectors, composed of ‘capsid proteins’ that package the transgene used to treat genetic defects or supply therapeutic factors such as antibodies to treat other serious conditions.

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Keeping up with Belgian patent litigation: Year case law review 2021

The IPKat

The winds of a busy Belgian court term blows through the IPKat's wild ancestor's mane (c) Christopher Stothers 'Tis the season for a look at the cases that were in 2021 from around Europe and what they mean for the IP litigation themes in those jurisdictions now that the dust has settled in 2022. The decisions we (arbitrarily!)