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June 1, 2022) [ wepayDecision ]. Companies associated with William Grecia have filed over a dozen cases alleging infringement of designpatents for “animated graphical user interfaces.” It’s well-established that designpatents cover the visual designs that are actually claimed, not the larger design concepts.
2022) raises a number of important designpatent law questions, including an issue of first-impression of the scope of “comparison prior art” available for the ordinary observer infringement analysis under Egyptian Goddess, Inc. An accused design does not have to exactly match the drawings.
In late November 2021, Lululemon launched a lawsuit for designpatentinfringement against Peloton in relation to perceived similarities in the design elements of various pieces of activewear, including sports bras and leggings.
On February 14, 2022, Hydrow, Inc., manufacturer of the Hydrow Rower, brought a designpatentinfringement and trade dress infringement action against iFit Health & Fitness (formerly Icon Health & Fitness) in the District of Delaware. By: Harness IP
Earlier this month, ten of the world’s largest companies were accused of infringingdesignpatents claiming animated graphical user interfaces (GUIs). These assertions were made in addition to at least ten other lawsuits filed since September 2021 asserting animated GUI designpatents.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its one millionth designpatent on September 26, 2023. D1,000,000 claims the ornamental design for a dispensing comb. This milestone comes during a particularly prolific period for designpatents.
2022); ABC Corp. These appear to be the first—and certainly the first precedential—Federal Circuit cases dealing with the merits of one of the numerous “Schedule A” designpatent cases that have been filed in recent years in the NDIL. That’s not how designpatentinfringement works. 21-2150 (Fed.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) clarified the law on comparison prior art in designpatent cases. In the initial case, Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. (“Columbia”) sued Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc. (“Seirus”) for infringing U.S. DesignPatent No.
DIVX, LLC [OPINION] (2022-1138, 9/11/2023) (Hughes, Stoll, and Stark) - Stoll, J. Precedential and Key Federal Circuit Opinions - NETFLIX, INC. The Court vacated the Board’s finding that an asserted prior art reference fails to qualify as analogous art.
Cross, the Plaintiff is the owner of three designpatents for convertible t-shirt designs, U.S. Patent Nos. D/580,633, D/581,136 , and D/341,471 (collectively, the “Patents in Suit”). Practice Tip: The current designpatent term, if filed on or after May 13, 2015 is 15 years from the date of grant.
In June 2021 the Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation (Shenzhen AMR) issued the first ever provisions on administrative injunctions against the infringement of a designpatents, including online infringements. were finally approved on December 1, 2021, and just took effect on January 1, 2022.
As further explained below, companies should thus very seriously consider the inclusion of patent markings on all relevant products. DesignPatent No. 13, 2015, which was the designpatent asserted in the matter noted above. DesignPatent No. 21cv11018 (DLC), 2022 BL 301209 (S.D.N.Y.
The following comes from my 2022 Civil Procedure I Exam. The company also owns a designpatent covering the product. The action would allege both (1) Federal PatentInfringement; and (2) Unfair Competition (based upon Texas state law). – Dennis. Federal Court.
7, 2022) (John W. In the case, Plaintiff California Costume Collections (“CCC”) filed its Complaint against Defendant Pandaloon, LLC (“Pandaloon”) for declaratory judgment of non-infringement, invalidity, and unenforceability of U.S. DesignPatent No. D806,325 (the “D325 Patent”) for a “Pet Costume.”
In June 2021 the Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation (Shenzhen AMR) issued the first ever provisions on administrative injunctions against the infringement of a designpatents, including online infringements. It was a revolutionary provision. I covered this topic in more details in a previous blog ( here ).
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Respondent: Whether a district court’s discretion under the Lanham Act permits using the financial statements of “non-arms’ length” affiliates to adjust a disgorgement award against a trademark infringer, and only that infringer, when the infringer has claimed $0 in profits. ” 15 U.S.C. Jartran, Inc. , 2d 1034 (9th Cir.
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