IP Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2023

Following years of infringement litigation over its patented wireless chip technologies, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has recently enjoyed a pair of settlement outcomes pointing to the strength of the research university’s patent holdings.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 24, 2022

Litigation is almost always recommended to be avoided , whether because of the sheer amount of time needed to get a court date, the expensive costs for the client and law firm, or the risks associated with receiving an unfavorable judgement. They do not practice, develop, manufacture, or otherwise commercialize the patent.

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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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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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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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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

AUGUST 30, 2024

An Indiana federal judge has dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit between Knauf Insulation Inc. Judge Pratt argued that vacating prior rulings would not benefit the public and could encourage prolonged litigation. Bonner Mall Partnership as precedent against overturning rulings after settlement. just days before trial.

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Patently-O

JULY 17, 2024

In a recent decision out of the Southern District of Texas, Judge Lee Rosenthal found the patent infringement case brought by VDPP against Volkswagen to qualify for sanctions under the Patent Act 35 U.S.C. § The court also relied upon 28 U.S.C. 1927 and its inherent powers to directly sanction VDPP’s attorney William P.

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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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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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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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Patently-O

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For other practitioners, this is a cautionary tale about third-party litigation and candor to the Court. When asked about the actual business of Mellaconic, Bui stated: Q: Did you have to take on any responsibilities to assume ownership of the patents? ” Huber v. Is that how you make money, passive income, as you call it?

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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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Intepat

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This practice hinders innovation, as companies are forced to divert resources from research and development into costly legal disputes and licensing arrangements to avoid litigation from patent trolls. Large firms sometimes monopolize obvious inventions, and in such cases, patent trolls can help small businesses fight back.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

billion verdict against client Gilead Sciences, negotiating a $175 million settlement for Power Integrations after 15 years of litigation with Fairchild Semiconductor and ON Semiconductor, and winning a $43.3 Fish also won a patent infringement case for Shanghai, China-based JinkoSolar that will allow the company’s continued U.S.

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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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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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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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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

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

JUNE 24, 2024

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.

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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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