Federal Judge Halts Patent Owner’s Misleading Infringement Claims Against Eco Fiber Inc.

A North Carolina federal judge has issued an injunction against a patent owner, prohibiting the individual from making “bad-faith, objectively false assertions of infringement” to the customers of insulated box manufacturer Eco Fiber Inc. The ruling emerged after past assertions were made to the company’s main customer, putting Eco Fiber at “severe risk of losing [its] business.” This decision underscores the judiciary’s stance on the issue of patent owners making unsubstantiated claims that could harm businesses. For further details, please refer to the full article on Law360.