The patent-holder and licensee for a patented hair clip were granted leave to amend their patent-infringement claims against a former licensee who continues to sell products that the patent covers. Background Plaintiff Chan Soo Kim is listed as the inventor ...

Tagged with: Business Law Intellectual Property Judge John A. Gibney Jr. Patent Disputes U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Outstanding stream-of-commerce issues prevented the court from immediately ruling on the defendant’s claim that the court lacked personal jurisdiction. Background Plaintiff MYA Saray LLC manufactures and distributes tobacco products, including hookahs and accessories. The company also owns a number of ...

Tagged with: Civil Procedure Intellectual Property Judge Glen E. Conrad Patent Disputes U.S. District Court - Western District

Three patents for “high-tech snooping” processes used for online marketing were not enforceable. The internet context didn’t establish sufficient inventiveness over conventional, abstract concepts. Background This case involves technology that helps businesses pry into peoples’ personal preferences and privacy. Advertisers ...

Tagged with: Commercial Intellectual Property Judge John A. Gibney Jr. Patent Disputes Telecommunications U.S. District Court - Eastern District

Attorneys sometimes talk about “dumbing down” their case before presenting it to jurors. Certainly, many issues need to be explained in an orderly and simple way, and that process could be called “dumbing down.” But, from my perspective, the expression ...

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