Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Neiman Marcus Files Suit Against “Doe No. 1” Seeking Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement

On April 30, 2013, Neiman Marcus filed a declaratory judgment lawsuit (available here) in the Northern District of Texas against “Doe No. 1.” Neiman Marcus filed its lawsuit after receiving a letter from IP Nav, who was acting as “Doe … Continue reading

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Judge Ferguson Dismisses Legal Malpractice Case Against Baker Botts for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction

On April 12, 2013, Judge Ferguson issued an Order (available here) holding that the Court lacked federal subject matter jurisdiction over Axcess International’s legal malpractice claim against Baker Botts, which was based, at least in part, on an allegation that … Continue reading

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Judge Lynn Denies Autodesk’s Motion for Summary Judgment

On April 8, 2013, Judge Lynn entered an Order (available here) denying Autodesk’s motion for summary judgment. Autodesk had moved for summary judgment, arguing that it did not infringe American Imaging’s patent, and that the patent was invalid and unenforceable. … Continue reading

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Shire Sues Neos In Northern District of Texas

On April 11, 2013, Shire filed its patent infringement lawsuit (available here) against Neos for alleged infringement of U.S. Reissued Patent Nos. RE 42,096 and RE 41,148. Shire makes and sells ADDERALL XR, which it asserts embodies the patents-in-suit. Neos, … Continue reading

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Judge Ferguson Finds That General Electric Did Not Waive Privilege Through Its Corporate Counsel’s Trial Testimony

On April 5, 2013, Judge Ferguson issued a thorough opinion (available here) finding that GE’s corporate counsel did not waive the attorney-client privilege during his trial testimony. The opinion is worth a read as it provides an in depth examination … Continue reading

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LT Tech Sues Frontrange Solutions For Patent Infringement In N.D. Tex.

On May 20, 2013, LT Tech hit Frontrange Solutions with a complaint (available here) alleging that Frontrange infringes U.S. Patent No. 6,177,932, which claims technology relating to network based customer service. LT Tech is represented by Hao Ni of Ni, … Continue reading

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Judge Kinkeade Enters Default Judgment In Bitzer Case

On May 22, 2013, Judge Kinkeade entered a Default Judgment (available here) in Bitzer’s favor against Beiging Brilliant Refrigeration Equipment Co. in a patent infringement lawsuit. The Default Judgment granted Bitzer’s request for a permanent injunction, and awarded costs and … Continue reading

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Jury Awards $15 Million to Summit6 In Patent Infringement Case Against Samsung

Yesterday, the jury in Summit6 v. Samsung returned with its verdict (available here (at the end of Judge O’Connor’s charge). The jury found that all of the asserted claims of the patent-in-suit were infringed by Samsung, none was invalid, and awarded … Continue reading

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Judge O’Connor Tosses ICON’s Patent Infringement Claims Against Travelocity On Summary Judgment

On February 22, 2013, Judge O’Connor issued a decision (available here) in ICON v. Travelocity. Judge O’Connor found that Travelocity’s website did not meet the “graphics items arranged to provide the appearance of at least part of a commercial area, … Continue reading

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Verizon’s Motion to Dismiss Denied By Judge Lynn in Patent Infringement Case

On March 6, 2013, Judge Lynn issued an Order (available here) in Mobile Enhancement Solutions v. Verizon. Verizon had filed a motion to dismiss MES’ induced infringement claim, arguing that “MES’s allegations, taken as true, do not establish that Verizon … Continue reading

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