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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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 ? To put it another way, how would you feel knowing that one million dollars might not get you halfway through a patent lawsuit?

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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. In March 2023, Health Canada granted tentative approval for YESAFILI 2 mg vials, subject to resolution of any patent disputes. Extensive cover of U.S.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 11, 2023

affirmed the district court’s judgment that the mutual release in the settlement agreement between the parties from an earlier patent infringement and Hatch-Waxman Act litigation barred plaintiffs’ subsequent antirust claim. On 21 July 2022, the Third Circuit in Perrigo Co. AbbVie Inc. By: K&L Gates LLP

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The California Institute of Technology and Broadcom have asked a California federal judge to dismiss patent infringement litigation where Broadcom and Apple dodged a $1.1 billion verdict, potentially closing out the suit two months after announcing they were nearing a settlement.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At the same time, the panel refused to vacate the PTAB decision upholding the ‘562 patent claims, holding that the case “became moot through actions that are closer to joint settlement than to unilateral action” by Dafni. Dafni had originally sued Ontel for infringing several different patents. Arizona , 520 U.S.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Allgenesis also asserted settlement conversations as evidence of a likelihood of litigation for patent infringement when Allgenesis brings its product to market.

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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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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. Many of these letters are a typical part of the playbook of entities that have been variously called “non-practicing entities” (NPEs) or “patent trolls.” How should you respond? Should you respond?

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 13, 2021

due to settlement and a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision regarding the ‘471 Patent. While the pro se Complaint is fairly short, Cross attached numerous exhibits not discussed in the Complaint including an order dismissing Cross’ case against Meijer, Inc.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 15, 2024

Background The Petitioner, InterDigital (“ID”), initiated patent infringement proceedings against Oppo, One Plus and Redme (“defendants”) concerning 8 standard essential patents. These patents concern wireless communication technology standards (IN 262910, 295912, 313036, 319673, 320182) and H.265

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Estech is wrapping up litigation with Cisco, Target, Wells Fargo, and others over patents related to Voice over Internet Protocol technology, including on Friday notifying a Texas federal court of settlements reached in patent infringement suits scheduled to head to trial early October.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 10, 2022

The announcement states that under the settlement agreement, Alvotech has non-exclusive rights to market AVT02 in the United States starting July 1, 2023. ” The announcement further states that FDA has deferred action on Alvotech’s BLA until necessary inspections are completed.

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Bio Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2020

Patent litigations between biosimilar competitors of the same biologic medicine. Biosimilar makers are filing for and obtaining manufacturing patents of their own as they do not have to use the manufacturing processes of innovators to obtain approval of their products. Coherus will launch in December 2023.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In February 2020, ParkerVision filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Intel in Judge Alan Albright’s Waco, Texas, courthouse in the Western District of Texas. ParkerVision still has remaining patent infringement cases in process against TCL, LG, MediaTek and RealTek in Judge Albright’s court.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Schedule A litigation phenomenon continues apace in the Northern District of Illinois, a court that has become, in the words of Judge Seeger, “ an assembly line for TROs.” But Schedule A litigation is not confined to Chicago. The plaintiff gets a TRO with an asset freeze, then starts making settlement demands.

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Patently-O

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Some background and how this Played out for Uniloc : HP sold several patents to Uniloc back in 2017 who then sued Apple, Motorola, and Blackboard for patent infringement. Uniloc has a litigation financing relationship with Fortress with the patents serving as collateral for the deal.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Fish attorney Kurt Glitzenstein spoke with The American Lawyer about Fish’s success on being the busiest patent litigation firm in the land. He discusses his goals and priorities as the Litigation Practice Group leader, where the firm is looking to expand in the next year, and more.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 11, 2022

RPX estimates “roughly 70% of IP Edge cases terminate within 180 days of filing, with reported settlement amounts typically an order of magnitude lower than the cost of an inter partes review. ” If you’ve been sued for patent infringement, there’s a 25% chance the plaintiff is an IP Edge entity (2).

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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.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2024

Regeneron’s Suits Against Proposed Biosimilars of EYLEA The year 2023 saw significant developments in litigation related to biosimilars referencing Regeneron’s EYLEA (aflibercept) product. That IPR was terminated in August in view of a settlement agreement and before there was any decision on institution.

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 20, 2021

InterDigital, based in Delaware, USA, holds multiple patents for digital technology used in smartphones across the world. When Xiaomi and InterDigital began to sever ties around July 2020, InterDigital took Xiaomi to court for patent infringement. In retaliation, Xiaomi applied for an anti-suit injunction in Wuhan.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

As a result, the trademark owner is not only forced to litigate, but they must do so in an inconvenient venue which will substantially increase legal costs. Trademark litigation is not for the faint of heart. If the cost of a trademark infringement lawsuit is prohibitively high for you, explore the possibility of litigation funding.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Allgenesis also asserted settlement conversations as evidence of a likelihood of litigation for patent infringement when Allgenesis brings its product to market.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 22, 2021

The Delaware federal court ruled against Natco Pharma and in favour of AbbVie’s Pharmacyclics in a patent infringement litigation involving Imbruvica, a generic variant of Ibrutinib. to pay $300 million in royalties after a retrial in a patent infringement dispute concerning a wireless LTE cellular standard technology.

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The IPKat

JUNE 22, 2023

2019) that the release term was in substance compensatory relief for TCL’s patent infringements when deciding worldwide FRAND terms. Mellor J indicated that this conclusion implies that the US court has jurisdiction to determine worldwide damages for patent infringement. But this is not the position in the UK.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Stroud is General Counsel at Unified Patents – an organization often adverse to litigation-funded entities. [1] Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2] 2] Virtually nonexistent in the patent space in the U.S. Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2]

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Patent prosecution strategy and portfolio management; b. patent enforcement and litigation; c. patent counseling and opinions; d. licensing of patents and patent applications; k. Please identify how the current state of patent eligibility jurisprudence in the United States impacts the global strength of U.S.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Qualcomm had previously sued Apple for patent infringement, and Apple responded with a set of inter partes review petitions. The parties settled the litigation before the IPRs were complete, but agreed that the IPRs could continue. The settlement also included a license to thousands of Qualcomm patents.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Principal Adam Shartzer and Associate Josh Carrigan authored Expert Analysis for Law360 examining a fee-shifting statute for patent cases that allows prevailing parties to recover their reasonable attorney fees in exceptional patent infringement cases. 6] The database places entities into 13 categories.[7].

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 21, 2022

With vigorous marketing of patent portfolios, it becomes necessary that those dispute settlements must be done on an amicable basis. Also, Huawei wants to have a strong patent portfolio in the Chinese market where all such measures are more or less beneficial for it. Image Source: gettyimages].

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On one hand, they can lead to an amicable settlement between the parties and prevent lengthy litigations. Other Developments Delhi High Court records evidence by live transcription in patent infringement suit. On the other hand, this gives a chance to the violating party to quickly dispose of the goods.

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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. In response, Apple petitioned the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) for inter partes review (“IPR”) of U.S.

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IP Tech Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

OpenSky initiated settlement negotiations with VLSI, seeking payments in return for getting the IPR petition dismissed. OpenSky filed its petition with the lowest possible cost to generate leverage against VLSI, but without the intent or expectation of litigating the proceeding through trial. Sanctions Against OpenSky.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This is the latest in the series titled “NPE Showcase,” where we discuss high-volume non-practicing entities (or as some call them, “patent trolls”). This installment will focus on NPE litigation as a whole, and what to expect in 2023. 6] Why is patent litigation so tied to the capital markets?

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Highlights of the Week Hot-Tubbing in Indian IP Litigation: Delhi High Court Issues Directives in High-Stakes Patent Infringement Case Image from [link] here Recently, the DHC issued directives regarding expert evidence in the Perjeta patent litigation. Please let us know in the comments below.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Merpel gives the "German injunction gap" factor some much needed side-eye After the end of what English and Welsh litigators call the Trinity term (aka end of the term before the Court breaks for the summer holidays), Mr Justice Mellor was working overtime to deliver two decisions.

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