The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Do defendants and the court have the right to ask who is funding a particular patent litigation? The party must identify the third-party funder and whether the third-party funder has the right to approve litigation or settlement decisions. The issue arose as a result of two standing orders issued by Judge Connolly.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 20, 2023

On January 6, 2023, Genentech and Tanvex reached a settlement in principle to resolve all claims with respect to Genentech’s BCPIA complaint. The post Genentech and Tanvex Reach Settlement in Principle in Trastuzumab BPCIA Litigation appeared first on Big Molecule Watch.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 24, 2022

Litigation is almost always recommended to be avoided , whether because of the sheer amount of time needed to get a court date, the expensive costs for the client and law firm, or the risks associated with receiving an unfavorable judgement. Michelle Mao is an incoming 2L JD student at Osgoode Hall Law school and an IPilogue Writer.

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IAM Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A preliminary injunction has been issued against the state’s strict reverse payment law, but antitrust considerations are here to stay in IP litigation settlements.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 10, 2023

In March, Samsung agreed to pay UK Nanotechnology Company Nanoco USD 150 million in a patent infringement dispute over patents used in QLED televisions that featured legal team from Wei Chixue Law Firm of Linda Liu Group - a Top 10 IP Law Firm in China. By: Linda Liu & Partners

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

On appeal, the CAFC held that CNC’s version of the agreement more accurately reflected the understanding between the two parties regarding a settlement over Plasmacam’s claim that CNC infringed U.S. 7,071,441 (‘441 patent), for which Plasmacam has an exclusive license.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 2, 2023

The litigation between U.S. and Chinese vaping companies over the "Elf" name could end in a settlement, a mediator told a Florida federal judge on Tuesday, saying that favorable rulings on two key issues for one party would likely "force" the other side to "adjust their settlement demands."

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The Federal Circuit has provided additional guidance about an appellant’s standing to appeal IPR decisions after settling the related litigations and entering into patent license agreements. The ongoing district court litigation was dismissed with prejudice. Qualcomm Inc. , No 20-1683 (Fed. patents 7,844,037 and 8,683,362.

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The IP Law Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Kewalramani), the Central District of California denied Defendant Netflix’s attempts to compel Plaintiff GoTV Streaming to provide documents and further information as to the source of the litigation funding that GoTV received in conjunction with the patent litigation.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

A British nanotechnology company said Friday it landed $150 million from its litigation-funded patent infringement lawsuits against Samsung that ended in a settlement last month, just as jury selection was set to kick off in one of the cases in Marshall, Texas.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Through tactical litigation practices, copyright trolls rely on copyright law to allege infringement and threaten major statutory damages upon unsuspecting defendants.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The post Janssen and Samsung Bioepis Settle STELARA (Ustekinumab) Litigation appeared first on Big Molecule Watch.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 1, 2023

million settlement to end claims that the now-bankrupt Mulvadi Corp. wrongly sold coffee using the name "Kona," the latest deal in litigation from Hawaiian farmers alleging the company's coffee contained no coffee grown or harvested from the state's Big Island. A Washington federal judge has given the go-ahead to a $7.78

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IAM Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A preliminary injunction has been issued against the state’s strict reverse payment law, but antitrust considerations are here to stay in IP litigation settlements.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Engagement in proactive IP litigation by global companies is the bedrock of trademark enforcement, and Adidas is no stranger to this strategy. Since 2008, this athleisure accessories manufacturer has consistently protected its intellectual property by signing over 200 settlement agreements and fighting more than 90 court battles.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2022

With an average 33 Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) filings (one post grant review, the rest inter partes reviews[IPRs]), a relatively high number (89) of district court terminations (including some high-profile settlements), and a somewhat low number (63) of suits this week, we are rolling into May. Chief Judge Connolly of the U.S.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 12, 2021

Moses & Singer LLP has boosted its intellectual property practice with the founder of IP boutique firm Springut Law, who brings with him more than 25 years of experience, including securing a favorable settlement in a $300 million legal malpractice suit against Greenberg Traurig LLP.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

As previously reported , Genentech and Tanvex reached an agreement in January 2022 to settle BPCIA litigation relating to Tanvex’s biosimilar of HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab). The post Genentech BPCIA Trastuzumab Case Against Tanvez Dismissed After Settlement appeared first on Big Molecule Watch.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 24, 2023

Plaintiffs counsel in a class action from consumers who alleged Allergan and Merz delayed generic versions of Alzheimer's drugs from coming to market will be awarded 33.3%, plus litigation expense reimbursement, of an eight-figure settlement.

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IP Law 360

MARCH 2, 2023

The owner of patented battery backup technology argued Thursday a Delaware federal judge can't make it disclose third-party litigation funding after it reached settlements in two related infringement suits, contending the court lacks jurisdiction following dismissal.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

I’m pleased to share a draft of a new paper, “ A SAD New Category of Abusive Intellectual Property Litigation.” The SAD Scheme capitalizes on weak spots in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, judicial deference to IP rightsowners, and online marketplaces’ desire to reduce their liability exposure.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 5, 2023

Do defendants and the court have the right to ask who is funding a particular patent litigation? ” The second standing order applies when third-party persons or entities are “funding [] some or all of the party’s attorney fees and/or expenses to litigate [the] action.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 16, 2024

” As we have previously reported, J&J has entered into settlement agreements with Samsung Bioepis , Alvotech and Teva , Fresenius Kabi and Formycon AG , and Celltrion in relation to their respective ustekinumab biosimilar products. Stay tuned to Big Molecule Watch for more updates on this litigation. Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.,

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

There was a new discretionary denial, a bunch of litigation-provoked high-profile PTAB challenges, and some notable new litigations. It was another slow week for patent filings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and a typical week in district courts, with 52 district court complaints filed and 22 new PTAB petitions.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

What makes the cost of patent litigation so high? What would you think if I told you that the average patent litigation cost exceeds well over $1 million ? Actually, several factors contribute to the overall cost of patent infringement litigation. What factors make patent litigation so costly?

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IP Law 360

JULY 21, 2022

The Third Circuit on Thursday crushed Perrigo's shot at reviving its antitrust suit against AbbVie over a low-testosterone treatment, finding the litigation was barred under a prior settlement between the competing drugmakers.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2022

Del issued a standing order for all pending litigation before him requiring disclosure of certain financial relationships from litigating parties. The information is due 30 days from filing of an initial pleading, and includes arrangements made between parties and third party funders.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This installment will focus on NPE litigation as a whole, and what to expect in 2023. On balance, there is a mixed bag of indicators that suggest a slight decline in NPE litigation with the same household names leading the charge. The prevailing view is that litigation generally increases during a recession.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

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!!!) I have a long-standing personal policy not to give my consumer dollars to any entity that I mock on the blog for IP overreaches.

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Managing IP

APRIL 27, 2022

Sources at funders, law firms and an NPE debate what chief judge Colm Connolly’s standing order means for discovery and settlements in Delaware

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 1, 2023

Kewalramani), the Central District of California denied Defendant Netflix’s attempts to compel Plaintiff GoTV Streaming to provide documents and further information as to the source of the litigation funding that GoTV received in conjunction with the patent litigation.

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Mr. Stroud is the General Counsel of Unified Patents and Mr. Korte is Senior Principal Counsel – IP at Garmin. An exotic insurance product has recently taken the litigation world by storm. In IP lit, panels, presentations, and brand-new conferences, insurers and lawyers extol the virtues of these “bespoke” policies.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2021

Yesterday, the parties filed a Joint Motion to Stay All Deadlines and Notice of Settlement. The motion states that “[a]ll matters in controversy between the parties have been settled, in principle, and Genentech and Centus are in the process of preparing settlement documents.”

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

According to reports, Lin’s company enticed users to download the torrents, tracked their IP addresses, and then filed copyright lawsuits in an effort to profit from cash settlements. From there he set up a copyright consultancy company with the goal of turning litigation against file-sharers into profit for his company.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2023

collectively, “Genentech”) filed BPCIA litigation against Biogen MA Inc. collectively, “Genentech”) filed BPCIA litigation against Biogen MA Inc. The post Genentech and Biogen File Joint Stipulation of Dismissal in BPCIA Litigation Regarding Tocilizumab appeared first on Big Molecule Watch.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2024

announced it has signed a settlement agreement with Bayer Inc. The settlement resolves multiple patent infringement proceedings in the Federal Court of Canada. patent litigation related to biosimilars of EYLEA (aflibercept) can be found on the Big Molecule Watch’s BPCIA Litigation Tracker. Extensive cover of U.S.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

This installment will focus on a company named Triumph IP. Triumph IP claims to own a patent on technology that is vital to the 802.11 Then there are companies like Triumph IP. Triumph IP is an IP Edge entity, meaning their lawsuits never reach trial (at least not yet) and are often settled quickly.

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