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Chief Judge Fitzwater To Mark Cuban, Summary Judgment Denied, Prepare For Trial

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On March 5, 2013, Chief Judge Fitzwater denied Mark Cuban’s motion for summary judgment (decision available here) in the SEC’s case against Cuban. The SEC has brought a civil enforcement action against Cuban, alleging a misappropriation theory of insider trading. … Continue reading →

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Puttstrong Files Infringement Lawsuit Against The Pill

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On March 1, 2013, Puttstrong filed a patent infringement lawsuit (available here) in the Northern District of Texas against The Pill. Puttstrong claims that The Pill infringes United States Patent No. D 638,080, which was issued for the invention “Putting … Continue reading →

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Judge Kinkeade Denies Motion to Compel Pre-Suit Testing Materials In Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On March 1, 2013, Judge Kinkeade issue and Order (available here) in Innovative Sonic Limited v. Research in Motion. RIM filed a motion to compel “information and materials pertaining to prelitigation testing performed by ASUSTeK engineers on certain RIM products, … Continue reading →

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Judge Kinkeade Extends Temporary Restraining Order in Bitzer’s Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 26, 2013, Judge Kinkeade issued an Order (available here) extending the Court’s temporary restraining order. Bitzer has sued Beijing Brilliant Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd., Xinchang Liyongda Refrigeration Machinery Co., Ltd., and Li Yongda for various acts, including trademark … Continue reading →

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StoneEagle Sues Stored Value Payments For Alleged Patent Infringement

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 26, 2013, StoneEagle sued Stored Value Payments (complaint available here) for allegedly infringing StoneEagle’s United States Patent No. 7,792,686, which claims technology relating to medical benefits payment systems. StoneEagle is represented by Christopher Trowbridge, Beverly Whitley, Craig Cox, … Continue reading →

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BayCo Hits Phillips With Declaratory Judgment Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Steven Callahan

Bayco recently filed its patent infringement declaratory judgment lawsuit (available here) against Phillips. Bayco accuses Phillips of improperly accusing Bayco of infringing Phillips’ U.S. Patent Nos. 6,234,648, 6,250,774, and 6,692,136, which claim technology relating to lighting products. Bayco seeks a … Continue reading →

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Judge O’Connor Rules On Facebook’s Motion to Sever in Summit 6 Case

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 6, 2013, Judge O’Connor issued an Order (available here) in the Summit 6 patent infringement case granting Facebook’s motion to sever Summit 6’s claims against Facebook from Summit 6’s claims against Samsung. Summit 6 did not oppose the … Continue reading →

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Samsung’s Motion for Summary Judgment Ruled On By Judge O’Connor In Sumimit 6 Case

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 6, 2013, Judge O’Connor issued an Order (available here) in Summit 6 v. Samsung. Judge O’Connor ruled that Samsung’s motion for summary judgment of non-infringement should be denied in part, as there was sufficient evidence to raise a … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Rules Legal Malpractice Cases Involving Patent Cases Belong In State Court

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 20, 2013, the Supreme Court issued its decision (available here) in Gunn v. Minton. The long and the short of the decision is that legal malpractice cases involving allegations that attorneys botched patent infringement proceedings will have to … Continue reading →

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Judge Kinkeade Refuses to Disqualify Vinson & Elkins in Galderma Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Steven Callahan

On February 21, 2013, Judge Kinkeade issued an Order (available here) denying Galderma’s motion to disqualify Vinson & Elkins in a patent infringement lawsuit pending in the Northern District of Texas. Galderma retained V&E in 2003. V&E sent Galderma an … Continue reading →

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