Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Federal Circuit Judge William Bryson Issues District Court Opinion Concerning 35 U.S.C. § 101 Challenge to Patentability

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On February 19, 2014, Federal Circuit Judge William Bryson, sitting as a district court judge in the Eastern District of Texas, issued a memorandum opinion and order (available here) denying a motion for summary judgment of invalidity premised on 35 … Continue reading →

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Good Reason to Use Local Counsel

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Steven Callahan

We came across a decision from the Western District of Texas that illustrates a good reason to use local counsel. In the Order (available here), the Court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss because the pleading exceeded the local rule’s page … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Issues Claim Construction Order In Shire v. Neos Therapeutics

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On March 20, 2014, Judge Godbey issued an Order (available here) construing various terms of the patent in suit in Shire v. Neos Therapeutics. Of particular note is Judge Godbey’s decision not to limit the scope of the patent in … Continue reading →

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Judge Lynn Denies Motion to Dismiss Premised On Alleged Lack of Patent-Eligible Subject Matter, Provides Summary Judgment Schedule With “Limited and Proportional Discovery”

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On February 28, 2014, Judge Lynn issued an order (available here) in Placemark Investments v. Prudential Investments. The defendants in the case had filed motions to dismiss asserting that the patent in suit did not claim patent eligible subject matter … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Disqualifies Attorneys and Firm Representing Micrografx in Samsung Case

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On March 7, 2014, Judge Godbey issued an order (available here), in Micrografx v. Samsung. Samsung had moved to disqualify several of plaintiff’s attorneys and the attorneys’ law firm due to their past representation of Samsung. The disqualified attorneys had … Continue reading →

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Magistrate Judge Koenig Up for Reappointment

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Steven Callahan

The Northern District of Texas has issued a public notice (available here) regarding Magistrate Judge Koenig’s reappointment. Judge Koenig’s present term is due to expire on December 27, 2014. Her new term would be for eight years. The Clerk of … Continue reading →

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Magistrate Judge Frost

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Steven Callahan

Magistrate Judge Frost has been a magistrate judge in the Northern District of Texas since 2011. He is a 1984 graduate of Angelo State University, and a 1987 graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law. He served as a … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court’s Medtronic v. Mirowski Decision

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Steven Callahan

On January 22, 2014, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Medtronic v. Mirowski Family Ventures (decision available here). The Supreme Court held that, where a licensee asserts a declaratory judgment claim against a patent holder, it is the patent holder’s … Continue reading →

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New Trademark Infringement Cases Filed In Northern District of Texas

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Steven Callahan

There have been many new trademark infringement lawsuits filed in the Northern District of Texas over the last several weeks, including: Gateway Buick v. Behlmann Automotive Services. (Complaint available here). Gearbox Software v. Apogee Software. (Complaint available here). Heinz v. … Continue reading →

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New Patent Cases Filed in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Steven Callahan

Over the last several weeks, there have been many new patent infringement cases filed in the Northern District of Texas, including: Richmond v. Forever Gifts. The patent in suit claims technology relating to solar-powered garden lighting. (Complaint available here). J.W. … Continue reading →

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