Smart Wearable Technologies Inc. v. Fitbit, Inc., 3-17-cv-05068 (CAND June 27, 2018, Order) (Chhabria, USDJ)
Friday, June 29, 2018
Rule 11 Sanctions of $222,937 Awarded Against Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s Attorneys
Thursday, June 28, 2018
Plaintiff Ordered to Produce Prosecution Counsel’s Non-Privileged Billing Records as Relevant to Inequitable Conduct and Prosecution Laches
Finjan, Inc. v. ESET, LLC et al, 3-17-cv-00183 (CASD June 25, 2018, Order) (Skomal, MJ)
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Delay in Objecting to Venue Not Excused by Existence of Foreign Defendant
Princeton Digital Image Corporation v. Ubisoft Entertainment SA, 1-13-cv-00335 (DED June 25, 2018, Order) (Burke, MJ)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Advice of Counsel Defense Waiver Applies to Trial-Counsel’s Pre-Suit Communications
Zen Design Group, Ltd. v. Scholastic, Inc., 2-16-cv-12936 (MIED June 22, 2018, Order) (Cleland, USDJ)
Unsuccessful Equitable Estoppel Position Does Not Make Case Exceptional
Akeso Health Sciences, LLC v. Designs for Health, Inc., 2-16-cv-07749 (CACD June 22, 2018, Order) (Otero, USDJ)
Monday, June 25, 2018
Reliance on Past Rulings Weighs Against Reconsideration
Chapco, Inc. et al v. Woodway USA, Inc., 3-15-cv-01665 (CTD June 20, 2018, Order) (Hall, USDJ)
Friday, June 22, 2018
Seven Month Delay While Actively Litigating Waives Venue Challenge
Adrian Rivera v. Remington Designs, LLC d/b/a iCoffee, 2-16-cv-04676 (CACD June 19, 2018, Order) (Kronstadt, USDJ)
Seven Month Delay Alone Does Not Waive Venue Challenge
Blue Rhino Global Sourcing, Inc. v. Sky Billiards, Inc. d/b/a Best Choice Products, 1-17-cv-00069 (NCMD June 20, 2018, Order) (Biggs, USDJ)
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Common Interest Doctrine Does Not Apply to Unrepresented Parties
The Regents of the University of California et al v. Affymetrix, Inc. et al, 3-17-cv-01394 (CASD June 19, 2018, Order) (Stormes, MJ)
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
District Court Lacks Authority to Stay Execution of $68 Million Judgment Pending a Petition for Certiorari to the Supreme Court
PPC Broadband, Inc. v. Corning Optical Communications RF, LLC, 5-11-cv-00761 (NYND June 18, 2018, Order) (Peebles, MJ)
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Asserted Claims of Wireless Remote Control Patent Invalid Under 35 U.S.C. § 101
Uniloc USA, Inc. et al v. HTC America, Inc., 2-17-cv-01558 (WAWD June 15, 2018, Order) (Robart, USDJ)
Monday, June 18, 2018
Plaintiff’s Lost Sales of Unpatented Products Supports Imposition of Preliminary Injunction
Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. v. E-One, Inc. et al, 8-18-cv-00617 (FLMD June 13, 2018, Order) (Wilson, MJ)
Friday, June 15, 2018
Institution of Claims Based on SAS Mandate May Not Simplify Issues for Trial Such That a Stay of Litigation is Warranted
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. et al v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al, 3-16-cv-02787 (CAND June 13, 2018, Order) (Orrick, USDJ)
Thursday, June 14, 2018
SAS Prompts Post-Trial Stay of Entry of Judgment on Willful Infringement Verdict
Prisua Engineering Corp. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al, 1-16-cv-21761 (FLSD June 12, 2018, Order) (Moore, USDJ)
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Discovery Concerning Potential Litigation Funding is Not Relevant or Proportional
Space Data Corporation v. Alphabet, Inc. and Google LLC, 5-16-cv-03260 (CAND June 11, 2018, Order) (Cousins, MJ)
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Lack of Specific Dosage Amounts and Frequencies of Administration Does Not Render Claims for Method of Treating Pain Invalid Under 35 U.S.C. § 101
Pernix Ireland Pain Ltd. et al v. Alvogen Malta Operations Ltd., 1-16-cv-00139 (DED June 8, 2018, Order) (Bryson, CJ)
Monday, June 11, 2018
PTAB’s Final Written Decision Addressing Some But Not All Challenged Claims No Basis for Lifting Stay
DermaFocus LLC v. Ulthera, Inc., 1-15-cv-00654 (DED June 7, 2018, Order) (Fallon, MJ)
Friday, June 8, 2018
Contract Law Expert Report Stricken as Unhelpful
BASF Corporation v. Johnson Matthey Inc., 1-14-cv-01204 (DED June 6, 2018, Order) (Andrews, USDJ
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Judge Shopping Tactic Constitutes Serious Misbehavior Justifying Award of Attorney Fees
DataTern, Inc. v. Blazent, Inc., et al, 1-11-cv-11970 (MAD June 5, 2018, Order) (Saylor, USDJ)
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
"Necessary" Distributor’s Place of Business Does Not Establish Venue for Supplier
EMED Technologies Corporation v. Repro-Med Systems, Inc. d/b/a RMS Medical Products, 2-17-cv-00728 (TXED June 4, 2018, Order) (Bryson, CJ)
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Infringement by Defaulting Company Controlled by Former Employee Justifies Award of Enhanced Damages
Sabinsa Corporation v. Olive Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd., 3-16-cv-03321 (NJD June 1, 2018, Order) (Wolfson, USDJ)
Monday, June 4, 2018
Valuation Cap Based on Difference Between Prior Offer to Sell and Prior Offer to License Patent-in-Suit Does Not Render Expert Opinion Unreliable
Kaist IP US LLC v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al, 2-16-cv-01314 (TXED May 31, 2018, Order) (Payne, MJ)
Friday, June 1, 2018
Venue Statutes Do Not Apply to Foreign Defendant
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Lupin Atlantis Holdings SA, 2-17-cv-00558 (TXED May 30, 2018, Order) (Gilstrap, USDJ)