Monthly Archives: July 2012

Magistrate Judge Ramirez Recommends that H-W Technology’s Patent Claims Against Apple be Severed and Transferred Out of the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 5, 2012, Magistrate Judge Ramirez issued Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation (available here) in the H-W Technology, L.C. v. Apple, Inc., et al. case. In H-W Technology, H-W Technology sued 32 defendants claiming infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,525,955.[1]  … Continue reading →

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Patent Infringement Litigation: Can You Keep A Case In The Eastern District of Texas?

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Steven Callahan

In the old days, once you rounded up patent infringers, you could (in nearly all cases) file a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas without much fear that it would be transferred out of the District.  After all, cases … Continue reading →

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When Litigating in Judge Solis’ Court, Don’t Put Citations In Footnotes

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Steven Callahan

We recently came across Judge Solis’ decision in United States v. HCA Health Services of Oklahoma, Inc., 09-CV-0992, 2011 WL 4590791 (N.D. Tex. Sept. 30, 2011).  Judge Solis stated:  “All Parties puts their citations in footnotes.  In this District and … Continue reading →

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Beckett Media’s Trademark Infringement Claims Removed to the Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 2, 2012, MJ Holding Company removed Beckett Media’s lawsuit from Texas state court to the Northern District of Texas.  (Notice of removal available here.)  Beckett Media’s petition asserts that MJ Holding Company is committing trademark infringement through its … Continue reading →

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Yamaha Corporation Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On June 22, 2012, Yamaha Corporation filed a trademark infringement lawsuit (available here) against Yamaha Air Conditioning, Inc., Khaled Jaroun, and Khalid Qirem, in the Northern District of Texas.  Yamaha Corporation claims that defendants’ use of the YAMAHA trademark in connection … Continue reading →

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Wells Fargo Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in Northern District of Texas

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On June 28, 2012, Wells Fargo hit Christopher Wages and 21st Century Mediation LLC with a trademark infringement lawsuit (available here).  Wells Fargo claims defendants sent fraudulent mortgage loan letters that appeared to be from Wells Fargo.  Wells Fargo seeks … Continue reading →

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Patent Infringement Litigation: The End Of Multi-Defendant Cases?

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Steven Callahan

In the old days, after finding infringers of your client’s patent you could file one lawsuit against all infringers in the Eastern District of Texas, knowing that it was highly unlikely that your defendants would be able to successfully obtain … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 3, 2012 by Steven Callahan

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Innovation Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Toysmith and McManemin Companies

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On June 29, 2012, Innovation filed a patent infringement lawsuit (Complaint available here) against Toysmith and McManemin Companies in the Northern District of Texas.  Innovation alleges that Toysmith and McManemin Companies infringe United States Patent No. 8,038,503, which claims a … Continue reading →

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Judge Robinson Finds Jet Blue Captain Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 3, 2012, Judge Robinson of the Northern District of Texas found Clayton Osbon, the Jet Blue pilot who, as we previously noted, interrupted a flight to Las Vegas with bizarre behavior, not guilty by reason of insanity.  The United … Continue reading →

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