IP Law 360

AUGUST 16, 2024

Car dealerships sought preliminary approval Friday for a $100 million class action settlement resolving claims that auto dealer data management software giant CDK Global anticompetitively locked out rival data companies, adding to the $29.5 million agreement reached previously in the sprawling litigation with CDK peer Reynolds and Reynolds.

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This chart summarizes the case name, drug, patents-in-suit, and publicly available terms for reported settlements in federal district court cases that are filed pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act. By: Robins Kaplan LLP

Settlement 74

Settlement Reporting Litigation Patent 74

JD Supra Law

JANUARY 20, 2023

On January 6, 2023, Genentech and Tanvex reached a settlement in principle to resolve all claims with respect to Genentech’s BCPIA complaint.

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Settlement Litigation Reporting Patent 98

TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 4, 2023

For companies whose movies are downloaded and shared illegally, solutions have been developed that allow them to monitor suspected pirates and track them back to their ISPs, before obtaining their identities and making a settlement offer to end the risk of a full-blown lawsuit.

Settlement 121

Settlement Reporting Intellectual Property Contracts 121

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 10, 2023

What typically follows are months of litigation followed by an announcement that there will be no trial because, against all odds, the parties have agreed to settle their differences after confidential negotiations. Unlike similar lawsuits seen elsewhere, DataCamp didn’t immediately succumb to the pressure.

Settlement 98

Settlement Confidentiality Copyright Infringement Public Domain 98

JD Supra Law

MARCH 3, 2022

Actavis decision has guided pharmaceutical litigators and advisors exploring the antitrust risks inherent in settling pharmaceutical patent lawsuits, especially when such settlements could be viewed to include large and unjustified payments to an alleged infringing ANDA filer (or biosimilar manufacturer).

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Settlement Government Litigation Patent 98

IAM Magazine

APRIL 29, 2022

Patent litigators who represent plaintiffs and defendants agree the new standing order favours the defence, but one litigation financier predicts well-financed patentees backed by reputable lenders will get the upper hand.

Litigation 97

Litigation Settlement Patent 97

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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Settlement Licensing Designs Design 115

JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The FTC claimed that the manufacturers had brought “sham” patent infringement litigation in 2011 against Teva and another generic supplier, Perrigo. The FTC also claimed that the December 2011 Teva settlement constituted an illegal reverse payment settlement under FTC v. Actavis, in violation of Section 5.

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Litigation Settlement Patent Infringement Branding 102

JD Supra Law

AUGUST 1, 2024

On July 26, the plaintiffs in In Re: College Athlete NIL Litigation (a/k/a the House litigation) filed formal settlement documents (i.e., the proposed settlement) with the U.S.

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Settlement Litigation 76

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Stroud is General Counsel at Unified Patents – an organization often adverse to litigation-funded entities. [1] litigation finance boom of the past 20 years—as has been widely reported, private equity now undergirds huge swaths of U.S. Guest post by Jonathan Stroud. Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2]

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Litigation Reporting Settlement Government 126

Plagiarism Today

MARCH 3, 2022

The decision was heavily swayed by the fact that Bell is a “serial litigant” that has filed dozens of similar lawsuits over the course of a decade. Finally today, Blake Brittain at Reuters reports that Oracle and NEC have reached a settlement in their dispute over NEC’s use of Oracle’s database software.

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Settlement Copyright Infringement Licensing Fair Use 214

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. Michelle Mao is an incoming 2L JD student at Osgoode Hall Law school and an IPilogue Writer.

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Litigation Patent Troll Patent Technology 105

JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Actavis that reverse payment settlements—or settlements where a patent holder pays an accused patent infringer cash or other consideration to end the patent litigation—may be subject to antitrust scrutiny if they are "large and unjustified," lower courts have been in search of an administrable pleading standard for these claims.

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Settlement Patent Infringement Litigation Patent 80

Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2022

OpenSky’s behavior in this proceeding is entirely distinguishable from conventional settlement negotiations that take place in an adversarial proceeding. I also find that OpenSky engaged in abuse of process and unethical conduct by offering to undermine and/or not vigorously pursue this matter in exchange for a monetary payment.

Litigation 131

Litigation Settlement Patent 131

The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Do defendants and the court have the right to ask who is funding a particular patent litigation? The party must identify the third-party funder and whether the third-party funder has the right to approve litigation or settlement decisions. The issue arose as a result of two standing orders issued by Judge Connolly.

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Litigation Patent Confidentiality Settlement 98

IP Watchdog

APRIL 28, 2022

With an average 33 Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) filings (one post grant review, the rest inter partes reviews[IPRs]), a relatively high number (89) of district court terminations (including some high-profile settlements), and a somewhat low number (63) of suits this week, we are rolling into May. Chief Judge Connolly of the U.S.

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Litigation Patent Settlement Intellectual Property 98

IP Law 360

JULY 18, 2024

Hytera gives plaintiffs a powerful tool to recover damages, greatly increasing the incentive to bring Defend Trade Secrets Act claims against defendants with large global sales because those sales could generate large settlements, say attorneys at MoFo.

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Litigation Settlement 98

The IP Law Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

Kewalramani), the Central District of California denied Defendant Netflix’s attempts to compel Plaintiff GoTV Streaming to provide documents and further information as to the source of the litigation funding that GoTV received in conjunction with the patent litigation.

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Litigation Licensing Settlement Patent 96

JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As previously reported, Genentech and Tanvex reached an agreement in January 2022 to settle BPCIA litigation relating to Tanvex’s biosimilar of HERCEPTIN (trastuzumab). On February 9, the court entered an order dismissing all claims in the case. By: Goodwin

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Settlement Litigation Reporting 98

IP Law 360

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The second half of 2024 saw the sunset of several yearslong lawsuits that will significantly impact the world of sports, including the settlement of the NCAA's name, image and likeness antitrust litigation and the closing of the UFC's legal battle with current and former fighters.

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Settlement Litigation 52

Managing IP

APRIL 27, 2022

Sources at funders, law firms and an NPE debate what chief judge Colm Connolly’s standing order means for discovery and settlements in Delaware

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Litigation Settlement Law 97

IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

A British nanotechnology company said Friday it landed $150 million from its litigation-funded patent infringement lawsuits against Samsung that ended in a settlement last month, just as jury selection was set to kick off in one of the cases in Marshall, Texas.

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Litigation Settlement Patent Patent Infringement 75

Plagiarism Today

APRIL 4, 2022

Next up today, Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update reports that all the lawsuits filed against Pandora by comedians have been consolidated into a single lawsuit, in a bid to streamline and simplify the litigation process. For a time, Malibu Media was one of the most prolific copyright litigants in the world.

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Copyright Infringement Social Media Copyright Plagiarism 216

JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For those who have not had a chance to attend one of our CLE presentations on Litigation Funding Disclosure, this IAM article provides a glimpse of the complex landscape for defendants seeking discovery on litigation funding topics in their cases. Litigation funding can significantly impact the parties’ ability to reach settlement.

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Litigation Settlement 63

Plagiarism Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Next up today, Andy Maxwell at Torrentfreak writes that Voltage Holdings, a company best known for strongly litigating against piracy of films it holds the rights to, has begun sending out threatening letters to suspected UK pirates, seeking settlement fees for alleged illegal downloads.

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Copyright Infringement Settlement Licensing Publishing 193

TorrentFreak

JUNE 5, 2023

Late 2018, after some companies did exactly that, the Canadian government amended the Copyright Act to prohibit the inclusion of settlement demands in warning notices. It was inevitable that their settlement model would eventually target Canadian subscribers but anyone paying attention would’ve known that was only the warm-up act.

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Settlement Copyright Litigation Ownership 141

TorrentFreak

JANUARY 24, 2023

courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements on the way. Tables Turned Not too long ago Malibu was one of the most active anti-piracy litigants in the U.S., The Los Angeles company, known for its popular “X-Art” brand, has gone after thousands of alleged file-sharers in U.S. but in recent years this activity ground to a halt.

Copyright 144

Copyright Settlement Litigation Copying 144

JD Supra Law

APRIL 10, 2023

In March, Samsung agreed to pay UK Nanotechnology Company Nanoco USD 150 million in a patent infringement dispute over patents used in QLED televisions that featured legal team from Wei Chixue Law Firm of Linda Liu Group - a Top 10 IP Law Firm in China. By: Linda Liu & Partners

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Patent Infringement Settlement Television Litigation 97

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

According to reports, Lin’s company enticed users to download the torrents, tracked their IP addresses, and then filed copyright lawsuits in an effort to profit from cash settlements. From there he set up a copyright consultancy company with the goal of turning litigation against file-sharers into profit for his company.

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Settlement Intellectual Property Licensing Copyright 145

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 16, 2024

After music giant BMG sued Cox Communications for failing to take action against repeat infringer customers, the matter was settled in BMG’s favor via a “ substantial settlement.” The settlement amount was accrued for as of June 30, 2024,” the document reveals.

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Music Settlement Litigation Copyright 124

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

courts, collecting millions of dollars in settlements. Not too long ago Malibu was one of the most active anti-piracy litigants in the U.S., The company, known for its popular “X-Art” brand, has gone after thousands of alleged file-sharers in U.S. but in recent years this activity ground to a halt.

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Copyright Settlement Litigation Fair Use 145

IP Watchdog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Engagement in proactive IP litigation by global companies is the bedrock of trademark enforcement, and Adidas is no stranger to this strategy. Since 2008, this athleisure accessories manufacturer has consistently protected its intellectual property by signing over 200 settlement agreements and fighting more than 90 court battles.

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Intellectual Property Settlement Litigation Trademark 122

IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

A banner week saw the district court roaring back to life with 93 new patent filings and over 50 closed cases, including all of the remanded Section 101 rulings in Realtime Data, LLC. Recall that the Federal Circuit remanded that order to Judge Connolly for including insufficient reasoning under step one and step two of the Alice/Mayo inquiry.

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Settlement Litigation Patent Intellectual Property 111

JD Supra Law

AUGUST 26, 2024

For years, the company has aggressively pursued litigation against establishments that broadcast these events without acquiring the appropriate commercial license. Introduction - general overview - Joe Hand Promotions, Inc. These lawsuits typically involve claims under the Federal. By: Vondran Legal

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Settlement Art Licensing Litigation 76

IP Law 360

APRIL 25, 2024

Attorneys representing a class of buyers in antitrust litigation against Pfizer over the cholesterol medication Lipitor have asked a New Jersey federal judge to approve their request for $31 million in fees after the two sides agreed to a $93 million settlement in February.

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Settlement Litigation 52

Nelligan Law

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Sometimes potential litigants dismiss their injuries as unlikely to attract high damage awards or to be worth the stress of litigation. For example, if you sustained a physical injury in a car accident on January 7, 2022, your limitation period would be no later than January 7, 2024.

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Settlement Litigation Law Blogging 105