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$8 Million Bond Order in Idaho Patent Dispute Dismissed on Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction
December 18, 2025
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC. v. LONGHORN IP LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Federal Circuit highlights the limits of appellate review when it comes to mid-case orders, specifically those involving state laws targeting bad faith patent…
Read MoreCourt Sanctions Patent Owner for Frivolous Lawsuit Against Google
November 25, 2025
EscapeX IP, LLC v. Google LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision highlights the risks for patent owners who file lawsuits without a solid basis. EscapeX IP, LLC brought a patent infringement suit against Google, claiming that Google’s…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Affirms Cisco’s Win Over Egenera in Virtual Network Patent Dispute
July 7, 2025
Egenera, Inc. v. Cisco Sys., Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit upheld a district court’s ruling that Cisco Systems, Inc. did not infringe Egenera, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 7,231,430, which covers technology for…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Sets New Boundaries for Patent Damages Experts in EcoFactor v. Google
May 21, 2025
EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a major decision for patent litigation, the Federal Circuit in EcoFactor, Inc. v. Google LLC clarified the standards for admitting expert testimony on patent damages. EcoFactor had sued Google,…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Denies SAP’s Request to Move Patent Case Within Texas
April 10, 2025
In re SAP Am., Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit denied SAP America, Inc.’s attempt to move a patent infringement lawsuit from one division of the Eastern District of Texas (Marshall) to another…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Clarifies Limits on Patent Damages for Convoyed Sales in Car Wash System Dispute
March 24, 2025
Wash World Inc. v. Belanger Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit addressed important issues about patent claim construction and damages in the case of Wash World Inc. v. Belanger Inc., involving a patented…
Read MoreExpert Testimony Missteps Lead to New Trial in Medical Device Patent Dispute
February 7, 2025
Trudell Med. Int’l Inc. v. D R Burton Healthcare, LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit ordered a new trial in the patent dispute between Trudell Medical International Inc. and D R Burton Healthcare,…
Read MoreWho Really “Uses” a Cloud-Based POS System? Federal Circuit Clarifies Direct Infringement in CloudofChange v. NCR
December 18, 2024
Cloudofchange, LLC v. NCR Corp Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for technology providers, the Federal Circuit reversed a $13.2 million jury verdict against NCR Corporation, clarifying who can be held liable for patent infringement when a…
Read MoreCourt Upholds $25,000 Sanction for Repeatedly Filing Meritless Patent Lawsuits
December 6, 2024
PS Prods. Inc. v. Panther Trading Co. In Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent Federal Circuit decision highlights the risks for companies that repeatedly file weak or baseless patent lawsuits. In this case, PS Products, Inc. (PSP) sued Panther…
Read MoreWhen Is a “Group” Not a Group? Federal Circuit Sends Patent Dispute Back for More Claim Construction
October 18, 2024
UTTO Inc. v. Metrotech Corp Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision highlights how the meaning of just one word in a patent claim can make or break an infringement lawsuit. UTTO Inc. owns U.S. Patent No. 9,086,441, which…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Revives AlexSam’s Patent Infringement Claims Against Aetna Over Multifunction Card Technology
October 8, 2024
AlexSam, Inc. v. Aetna, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for patent holders, the Federal Circuit has breathed new life into AlexSam, Inc.’s lawsuit against Aetna, Inc., overturning a district court’s dismissal of claims involving multifunction…
Read MoreApple’s Bid to Move Texas Patent Case to California Denied by Appeals Court
August 21, 2024
In re Apple Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit denied Apple Inc.’s request to move a patent infringement lawsuit from the Western District of Texas to the Northern District of California. The case,…
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