Category Archives: Judge Lynn

Cian Patent Infringement Case Transferred BACK to Judge Lynn From The Western District of Texas

On December 5, 2011, after the effective date of the America Invents Act, Cian IP LLC filed five patent infringement cases in the Northern District of Texas against five separate defendants (Aeroflex Incorporated, Agilent Technologies Inc, National Instruments Corporation, Pickering … Continue reading

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Judge Lynn Dismisses Dallas Cowboys From Super Bowl Case Involving Seating at Cowboys Stadium

On July 19, 2012, Judge Lynn resolved motions to dismiss in the Simms v. Jones et al. case in which plaintiffs assert various causes of action against the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, other Dallas Cowboys related defendants, and the NFL, … Continue reading

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When In Rome’s Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against When In Rome UK Removed to the Northern District of Texas

On July 3, 2012, Michael Nuttal d/b/a When in Rome’s trademark infringement lawsuit (available here) was removed to the Northern District of Texas.  Nuttal has a band known as “When in Rome” and he claims that Defendants are improperly using … Continue reading

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Alliance Wireless Technologies Files Suit Against Wireless Village Alleging Trademark Infringement

On July 10, 2012, Alliance Wireless Technologies hit Wireless Village, Inc., Planet Halo, Inc. and Concierge Technologies, Inc. with a trademark infringement lawsuit (complaint available here).  Alliance Wireless Technologies claim that it owns multiple tradmarks for “3rd Eye” and that … Continue reading

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

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

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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Innovation Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Toysmith and McManemin Companies

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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Comcast Sues British Telecommunications For Patent Infringement in the Northern District of Texas

On June 1, 2012, Comcast filed a patent infringement lawsuit against British Telecommunications in the Northern District of Texas (complaint available here).  Comcast assert that BT infringes six of its patents:  U.S. Patent Nos. 5,752,159; 6,115,035; 6,487,594; 7,142,508; 5,638,516; and … Continue reading

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RIM Hit With Patent Infringement Claim in Northern District of Texas

On May 29, 2012, Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC sued RIM in the Northern District of Texas for alleged acts of patent infringement.  Mobile Telecommunications claims (complaint available here) that RIM infringes United States Patent Nos. 5,809,428; 5,754,946; 5,559,862; 5,894,506; and … Continue reading

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Winstead Sued For Alleged Acts of Copyright Infringement

On April 20, 2012, the American Institute of Physics and Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. filed suit (Complaint available here) against Winstead PC, accusing the law firm of copyright infringement.  Specifically, plaintiffs assert that Winstead committed copyright infringement during its “preparation and prosecution … Continue reading

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