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U.S. SC: Patent holders still bear burden of proving infringement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision Wednesday, ruled that patent holders still bear the burden of proving infringement even if they are not the ones filing a legal action. -
U.S. SC declines to hear Texas Internet patent infringement case; company president declares it ‘a tough time to be a patent owner’
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a software company’s case against an online retailer for allegedly infringing on its “shopping cart” patents. -
Eighth Circuit says Neb. AG’s patent troll appeal not frivolous
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) – A federal appeals court has ruled that Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning did not file a frivolous appeal over an order he issued against a Texas law firm representing patent trolls. -
Longtime DOJ lawyer becomes first openly gay judge to serve on a federal appeals court
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Todd Hughes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. -
Patent lawyers doubt Apple v. Samsung will create precedent
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Court seeks balance in Parallel Networks cases
Pomrening In Parallel Networks LLC v. Abercrombie & Fitch et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit took atypical measures to manage four cases filed by Parallel Networks LLC. -
Defendant's bankruptcy favors permanent injunction, federal circuit rules
In Retractable Technologies Inc. v. Occupational & Medical Innovations Ltd., a patent infringement case from the Eastern District of Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff based in part upon the defendant's bankruptcy and the fact that plaintiff and defendant are direct competitors. -
Federal Circuit says no liability prior to infringement notification
In a recent case from the Southern District of Texas, Tesco Corp. v. Weatherford International Inc., National Oilwell Varco L.P., Offshore Energy Services Inc., and Frank's Casing Crew & Rental Tools Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that continued use of accused products sold prior to notice of infringement did not constitute direct infringement upon which a claim of indirect -
Apple appeals $21 M patent infringement judgment
After Apple was hit with an additional $2.7 million in interest on a $19 million jury verdict in a patent infringement suit, the computer giant has immediately filed a formal appeal. -
Appeals court orders Novartis patent infringement case transferred out of East Texas
Folsom A federal appeals court has granted a writ of mandamus to the defendant in a patent infringement suit and ordered the case be transferred out of the Eastern District of Texas. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Aug. 12-19, 2009 -
Supreme Court hearing of Bilski surprises some patent followers
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a patent case this week that many in the intellectual property world thought would never happen. -
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Bilski patent case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline)-The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether patent protections for methods of doing business should be expanded. -
Court rulings usher in new era of patent reform
Paul Janicke A ruling last week by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is the latest in a series of similar rulings that patent professionals believe is swinging the pendulum toward cleaning up frivolous patents and reducing the amount of litigation that results. -
Patent reform bill works its way through Senate, again
Leahy (D) The Patent Reform Act of 2009 introduced by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., is working its way through the Senate after failing to gain approval in either 2005 or 2007. But despite what some claim is progress, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said the bill is not ready for a committee vote, according to published reports. -
Patent 'trolls' upended in East Texas
Sereboff They are called by a name nobody wants to use for its derogatory meaning, yet everyone does use it because it so clearly defines the objective. -
Upper court ruling could mean slow burn for Texas 'rocket docket'
U.S. District Judge T. John Ward It took a car headrest � that familiar object that is often overlooked until it is needed by a stiff-necked driver � to profoundly change an East Texas court. -
Texas attorneys among presenters for upcoming IP conference
The American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law is holding its 24th annual conference April 1-4 in Arlington, Va. -
Marshall jury issues staggering $400M verdict against Boston Scientific in patent case
Federal jurors in Marshall agreed with a New Jersey doctor that Boston Scientific infringed his patent for a coronary stent device and awarded Dr. Bruce Saffran more than $430 million in past royalties.