$8 Million Bond Order in Idaho Patent Dispute Dismissed on Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction

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…

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Court Sanctions Patent Owner for Frivolous Lawsuit Against Google

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…

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Federal Circuit Affirms Cisco’s Win Over Egenera in Virtual Network Patent Dispute

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…

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Federal Circuit Sets New Boundaries for Patent Damages Experts in EcoFactor v. Google

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,…

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Federal Circuit Denies SAP’s Request to Move Patent Case Within Texas

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…

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Federal Circuit Clarifies Limits on Patent Damages for Convoyed Sales in Car Wash System Dispute

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…

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Expert Testimony Missteps Lead to New Trial in Medical Device Patent Dispute

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,…

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Who Really “Uses” a Cloud-Based POS System? Federal Circuit Clarifies Direct Infringement in CloudofChange v. NCR

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…

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Court Upholds $25,000 Sanction for Repeatedly Filing Meritless Patent Lawsuits

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…

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When Is a “Group” Not a Group? Federal Circuit Sends Patent Dispute Back for More Claim Construction

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…

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Federal Circuit Revives AlexSam’s Patent Infringement Claims Against Aetna Over Multifunction Card Technology

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…

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Apple’s Bid to Move Texas Patent Case to California Denied by Appeals Court

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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