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Utility Patent Infringement: The Most Important Things to Know

Patent Trademark Blog

How to Ask the Right Questions About Utility Patent Infringement Utility patent infringement is complex, to say the least. You need to ask practical questions that go beyond infringement. Need to enforce or defend a utility patent infringement claim? What is utility patent infringement?

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Converse, Steve Madden Eye Shoe Design Patent Settlement

IP Law 360

remain in settlement talks to resolve a patent infringement dispute over high-top sneaker designs, according to a Tuesday court filing, entering at least their fourth month of trying to resolve the suit. Steve Madden and Converse Inc.

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PUMA Sues Competitor for Alleged Trademark and Patent Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

The parties were unable to reach a settlement. PUMA also alleges that the Brooks shoe the “Aurora BL” infringes upon their Design Patent No. D897,075 and is being sold in connection with the infringing use of PUMA’s NITRO mark. 1114 and Design Patent Infringement in violation of 35 U.S.C. § § 271 and 283.

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Michigan City Resident Sues Numerous Retailers for Alleged Patent Infringement

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Cross, the Plaintiff is the owner of three design patents for convertible t-shirt designs, U.S. Patent Nos. D/580,633, D/581,136 , and D/341,471 (collectively, the “Patents in Suit”). due to settlement and a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision regarding the ‘471 Patent. 35 U.S.C. §

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Fish & Richardson Obtains Initial Determination Recommending a General Exclusion Order for Skull Shaver in Patent Infringement Dispute

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

8,726,528 (“the ’528 Patent”) and U.S. Design Patent No. D672,504 (“the ’504 Patent”) protecting its novel electric shavers were found to be infringed, and Skull Shaver was found to satisfy the domestic industry requirement of Section 337. In this initial determination, Skull Shaver’s asserted U.S.

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How to Take Down Amazon Seller Listings of Copy Products

Patent Trademark Blog

A Patent Owner may submit a maximum of 20 ASIN numbers in an evaluation. APEX vs. Amazon Design Patent Neutral Evaluation Amazon’s neutral patent evaluation programs go by different names depending upon whether a utility patent or design patent is involved. APEX is for utility patents.

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Guest Post by Prof Burstein: Sanctions & Schedule A

Patently-O

The plaintiff gets a TRO with an asset freeze, then starts making settlement demands. One also wonders how much money the plaintiff may have been able to extract in settlements before dismissing the case.) Additional observations : This case is a good example of why patent litigation is a poor fit for the Schedule A litigation model.