Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

He claims that third party “contributors” uploaded his copyrighted photos to ShutterStock as part of ShutterStock’s licensing program. Specifically, McGucken claims that a total of 337 images were uploaded, of which 165 were downloaded and that led to 938 licenses. Otherwise, this case appears to be economically irrational.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 26, 2024

After seven years of successful litigation, it was understandable that St. Jude Medical wanted to put its dispute with Niazi Licensing Corp. Jude Medical's too-quick response to a mediator's email left it stuck with a settlement it didn't want. NLC) to bed. By: Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 25, 2022

In that earlier opinion (Medtronic I), the Tax Court held that Medtronic appropriately applied a comparable uncontrolled transaction (CUT) method to determine the arm’s-length royalty rate for certain licensing of intangible property, using a 1992 patent litigation settlement agreement. By: Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Apple appears to be the latest manufacturer to come to a settlement deal with a patent licensing outfit dealing in resold LG wireless technology patents, with a recent "global settlement agreement" putting an end to appeals court litigation over the validity of patents covering purported developments in wireless charging technology.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Stec, from testifying as to reasonable royalty damages, where Dr. Stec had relied on a license agreement between third parties, jury verdicts, and settlement agreements. Rather, IOENGINE contended that “built-in apportionment” attributable to the licenses which Dr. Stec relied on satisfied the apportionment requirement.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 14, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office issues a final rule formalizing its Diversion Pilot Program and making other changes to agency practice; the Third Circuit affirms a default judgment for several litigation delays in a trademark case; Huawei announces that it earned $560 million in patent licensing revenues last year; the FTC announces an investigation into (..)

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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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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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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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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 11, 2024

After years of patent litigation, they entered into a settlement and license agreement. Opinion by Stoll, joined by Dyk and Hughes. DexCom and Abbott are competing manufacturers of continuous glucose monitoring systems. The agreement included mutual covenants not to challenge each other’s patents during a “Covenant Period.”

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 3, 2024

entered into a settlement and license agreement in 2014, following years of patent litigation over their competing glucose monitoring system patents. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued a precedential ruling that affirmed a district court’s denial of preliminary injunction to DexCom, Inc.,

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Licensed ‘Copyright Cockroaches’ Early June 2022, news outlets in Taiwan reported that former ultramarathon runner, entrepreneur, political critic, and law graduate Kevin Lin was a suspect in a “copyright cockroach” case. In May 2021, licenses were obtained from Vie Vision Pictures Co.

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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 Law 360

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

district court data on how patent damages expert testimony has been challenged based on comparability, and how courts have ruled with regard to license and settlement agreements, litigation verdicts, market studies and more. Rich Franciosa and Michael Herrigel at Charles River Associates analyze nearly seven years of U.S.

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Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Next up today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that Voltage Holdings, a company best known for strongly litigating against piracy of films it holds the rights to, has begun sending out threatening letters to suspected UK pirates, seeking settlement fees for alleged illegal downloads.

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IAM Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

An August litigation settlement with the Chinese giant means that 55% of the market is now taking licences from the firm.

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IAM Magazine

APRIL 4, 2022

Docket Navigator data shows that 45 subsidiaries of the Canadian licensing business have filed 302 lawsuits since 2008, enjoying high settlement rates and defending themselves fairly well in 160 IPRs.

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IAM Magazine

APRIL 4, 2022

Docket Navigator data shows that 45 subsidiaries of the Canadian licensing business have filed 302 lawsuits since 2008, enjoying high settlement rates and defending themselves fairly well in 160 IPRs.

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Plagiarism Today

OCTOBER 19, 2021

She is also requesting $1 million in damages for breaching the divorce settlement. Finally today, Jim Waterson at The Guardian reports that the band KLF has threatened a documentary filmmaker with possible litigation over the lack of cleared samples of their music. 2: Snoop Dogg Sued Over Posting Viral Video to Instagram.

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 14, 2023

Patent trolls leverage the litigation system to negotiate settlements for less than the cost of defending against a lawsuit. VirnetX, on the other hand, licenses its patents for eight and sometimes nine figures. VirnetX is a classic example of an NPE that does not qualify as a “patent troll.” How can you tell?

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Uniloc has a litigation financing relationship with Fortress with the patents serving as collateral for the deal. The terms of the Fortress financing became important for the subsequent litigation. Uniloc then failed to meet the goal, and, by the terms of the deal, those license rights arguably automatically passed to Fortress.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

If patent infringement litigation is so costly, what options are available to startups and small businesses? Let’s explore realistic enforcement options for small and midsize companies who do not have millions of dollars to spend litigating. How can small businesses afford patent litigation? A lot can be at stake.

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IAM Magazine

JUNE 29, 2021

Deal ends litigation in China and Europe, with Xiaomi gaining rights to mobile patents owned by Sisvel and Mitsubishi Electric.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

3: Nykaa Settles Copyright Infringement Litigation With L’Oreal, Stocks Rally Post News. Finally today, Chetan Thathoo at Inc 42 reports that the French cosmetics company L’Oreal has reached a settlement with the Indian firm Nykaa over allegedly infringing packaging that the Nykaa was using. million in damages.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A number of small providers are receiving patent demand letters with a settlement or licensing offer to avoid litigation. Join us to learn about patent infringement claims, NPEs and other entities who send demand letters, the litigation process, and things you should consider when deciding on an. How should you respond?

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

Patent trolls leverage the litigation system to negotiate settlements for less than the cost of defending against a lawsuit. VirnetX, on the other hand, licenses its patents for eight and sometimes nine figures. All of this is quite common with large damages awards and licensing fees. ” How can you tell?

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Additionally, attorneys who violate a protective order jeopardize their license to practice law. This designation permits necessary decision-makers to access select information so they can evaluate the case and assess settlement offers. Can confidential information learned during litigation be used to draft better patent claims?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In 2013, Philpot uploaded the photo to Wikimedia Commons, which is governed by the standard Creative Commons license requiring attribution. Philpot claims his standard photo licensing fee is $3,500, but reuses of the photo from Wikipedia Commons didn’t require any payment (just attribution). Nature of the Work.

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BYU Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Over the last several years, we have reported on a number of cases that have reached quiet settlements or otherwise fizzled out without us acknowledging their end. This dispute concerned an image shared under a Creative Commons license, which was allegedly used by the law firm Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. (the

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BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cases Update BYU Copyright Licensing Office,YouTube,Creative Commons January 08, 03:50 PM January 08, 03:50 PM Marenem v. As the case progresses, both parties continue to make amendments and participate in hearings, with the possibility of settlement discussions following an initial settlement conference held in October.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

All meme-like images in this article are properly licensed. If the creator has greater leverage or financial means than the enforcement-targeted business, the result of these demands is often swift settlement. As these warnings often go unread, it is often a surprise that memes must be licensed, as they are copyrighted material.

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BYU Copyright Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

Last month, we provided an update on litigation between the software company Synopsys and the University of Rhode Island ("URI"). As we first reported in February of this year, Synopsys asserted that URI had engaged in piracy and had violated the Digital Millennium Copyright Act by using counterfeit licenses to access to Synopsys products.

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IPilogue

APRIL 22, 2022

This article delves into the legal doctrines that support the parties’ claims and the overarching strategy to their settlement. In the end, settlement was in the best interests of both parties. The global settlement includes a worldwide patent license to certain ViiV patents related to dolutegravir. sales of Biktarvy.

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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]

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The IPKat

JUNE 21, 2022

In Chapter 4, Beatriz Conde Gallego debates whether owners of standard-essential patents (SEPs) must grant licences in “license to all” or “access to all” approaches. Giuseppe Mazziotti examines, in Chapter 8, the solutions to online music licensing, adopted by the EU.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 24, 2022

Plaintiffs alleged that Insurance Technologies failed to adequately protect and secure customer information, which resulted in unauthorized access to names, addresses, telephone numbers, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, email addresses, genders, usernames, and passwords. million individuals.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 31, 2023

” As we reported previously, Amgen and AbbVie settled their BPCIA litigation regarding AMJEVITA back in 2017. In connection with the settlement, Amgen said that AbbVie would grant patent licenses for the use and sale of AMJEVITA worldwide, with Amgen’s expected launch in the United States being today, January 31, 2023.

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