IP Lawyer Challenges Amazon’s Trademark Abuse Claims
IP Lawyer Challenges Amazon’s Trademark Abuse Claims By Editorial Team An intellectual property lawyer based in Japan has filed a motion in a Washington federal court seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Amazon.com Inc. The tech giant accused the lawyer of colluding with a Chinese company to exploit his legal qualifications to bypass […]
Gilstrap Won’t Pause Patent Case, But Hints At Delaying Trial
Gilstrap Won’t Pause Patent Case, But Hints At Delaying Trial By Editorial Team U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap has denied a request from Apple to pause a patent infringement case brought by Optis Cellular Technology LLC. The request was to wait for the outcome of a case between the same parties in the U.K. However, […]
Federal Circuit Upholds Decision Invalidating Claims in Internet Voice Patent
Federal Circuit Upholds Decision Invalidating Claims in Internet Voice Patent By Editorial Team The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board regarding claims in a patent held by Estech Systems IP LLC related to voice over internet protocol (VoIP) telephone systems. The reexamination was initiated by Cisco Systems Inc., […]
Dem Sens. Blast Idea Of Charging Value-Based Patent Fees
Dem Sens. Blast Idea Of Charging Value-Based Patent Fees By Editorial Team A group of Democratic U.S. senators has urged Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to refrain from advancing a proposed overhaul of the U.S. patent fee system. The proposed changes would introduce fees based on a patent’s value, a move that the senators argue would […]
Estate Of 1970s Cannabis Pioneer Sues Publisher Over IP Use
Estate Of 1970s Cannabis Pioneer Sues Publisher Over IP Use By Editorial Team The family of cannabis legalization activist and author Jack Herer is seeking to wrestle back control of his intellectual property (IP) by filing a lawsuit in California state court. The lawsuit alleges that the patriarch’s name, image, and likeness have been “fraudulently” […]
SG Urges Justices To Hear Hikma’s ‘Skinny Label’ Patent Case
SG Urges Justices To Hear Hikma’s ‘Skinny Label’ Patent Case By Editorial Team The U.S. solicitor general has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to consider Hikma Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s appeal regarding a patent lawsuit involving its “skinny label” on a generic heart drug. The solicitor general expressed concerns that the decision to revive the patent suit […]
Federal Circuit Considers Fairness of Reducing $104M Verdict to $3
Federal Circuit Considers Fairness of Reducing $104M Verdict to $3 By Editorial Team The Federal Circuit is currently deliberating on Versata Software’s appeal regarding a significant verdict reduction from nearly $105 million to just $3 in damages. The case involves trade secrets and breach of contract claims against Ford. Versata Software is contesting the decision […]
Atlanta Media Co.’s Lack Of Counsel Can’t Get It Out Of IP Row
Atlanta Media Co.’s Lack Of Counsel Can’t Get It Out Of IP Row Georgia Federal Judge Rules Against Media Company in Copyright Infringement Case By Editorial Team A Georgia federal judge has made a ruling that a media company based in Atlanta, operated by a parent facing copyright infringement claims from other parents regarding their […]
Columbia, Seirus Settle Long-Running Design Patent Suit
Columbia, Seirus Settle Long-Running Design Patent Suit By Editorial Team Columbia Sportswear has agreed to a settlement to bring an end to its long-running infringement suit against rival Seirus Innovative Accessories Inc. over a clothing design patent, after a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office examiner upheld the patent last month. The settlement marks the conclusion […]
Skybound Hit With $4M IP Theft Suit Over ‘Stray’ Videogame
Skybound Hit With $4M IP Theft Suit Over ‘Stray’ Videogame By Editorial Team Skybound Game Studios is facing a $4 million lawsuit for allegedly stealing trade secrets and confidential information from video game designer iam8bit to negotiate a deal for the launch of the game “Stray” for the Nintendo Switch. The lawsuit claims that Skybound […]
