Category Archives: Judge Godbey (Chief Judge)

Judge Godbey and Oral Arguments: Not So Much

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Steven Callahan

We came across a recent Locke Lorde article (available here) that discusses Judge Godbey’s views on holding a Markman hearing. In short, according to a roundtable discussion that Judge Godbey participated in, he’d “rather study the briefing than listen to … Continue reading →

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Reinforced Earth’s Patent Infringement Case Against T&B Structural Systems Transferred to Northern District of Texas

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On August 7, 2012, the district court in the Eastern District of North Carolina granted Reinforced Earth’s and T&B Structural Systems’ joint motion and stipulation for transfer to the Northern District of Texas (decision available here). The case will now … Continue reading →

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Home Instead Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in Northern District of Texas

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On August 6, 2012, Home Instead hit Q&A Health Services, L.L.C., DFW Community Connect, L.L.C., 1st DFW Community Connection, Inc., 1st Q&A Health Services, Inc., Regenia H. Butler f/k/a Regenia H. Armstrong, and Christy Hafford (“defendants”) with a trademark infringement … Continue reading →

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Cointreau Corporation Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against Pura Vida Tequila Company

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 12, 2012, Cointreau Corporation sued Pura Vida Tequila Company in the Northern District of Texas (complaint available here).  Cointreau asserts that it owns various COINTREAU trademarks and that Pura Vida Tequila Company, “[i]n a blatant attempt to trade … Continue reading →

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Polyguard Products Sues Henry Company for a Declaratory Judgment of No Trademark Infringement

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On July 13, 2012, Polyguard Products filed a lawsuit (available here) in the Northern District of Texas alleging that Henry Company has improperly claimed that Polyguard is infringing Henry’s trademark rights.  Polyguard claims it owns trademarks to AIRLOK and AIRLOK … 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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Judge Godbey Denies Motion to Dismiss in Patent Infringement Case

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Steven Callahan

In Displeigh v. Samsung Electronics America, Samsung filed a motion to dismiss Displeigh’s complaint aruing that Displeigh had not specifically identified the Samsung products that allegedly infringe.  Instead, Displeigh accused ““devices . . . that operate as picture frames configured to … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Awards Damages, Pre-Judgment Interest in Truseal Patent Infringement Case

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On March 21, 2012, Judge Godbey issued an opinion (available here) in Truseal Technologies v. GGK Distribution that awarded Truseal $171,157.64 in lost-profit damages, as well as pre-judgment interest (based on the Treasury bill rate).  Judge Godbey had previously found … Continue reading →

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Mick Haig’s Counsel Sanctioned by Judge Godbey

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Steven Callahan

On September 9, 2011, Judge Godbey sanctioned the plaintiff’s counsel in Mick Haig Productions v. Does 1-670.  Specifically, Judge Godbey sanctioned the plaintiff’s counsel $10,000 for issuing subpoenas to ISPs in violation of a Court Order.  Judge Godbey also ordered … Continue reading →

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Lhoist Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Steven Callahan

On September 1, 2011, Lhoist North America, Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas (copy of complaint available here).  Lhoist claims that Defendants Construction Material Recycling Inc. and Lyndon Jones Construction, Inc. infringe Lhoist’s United … Continue reading →

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