Amanda Wieker has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in the firm’s intellectual property practice group, bringing her expertise to the Richmond, Virginia office. Her move to McGuireWoods was announced recently. Wieker’s legal experience predominantly revolves around representing clients in patent infringement cases. Her practice has seen her argue before federal courts, the US Court of…
A federal judge has ruled that BlueRadios, a Colorado technology company, cannot proceed with its legal-malpractice lawsuit against the Boston law firm Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, determining the allegations to be time-barred. BlueRadios accused the firm of legal malpractice, fraudulent concealment, breach of fiduciary duty, and aiding and abetting in relation to the misappropriation…
Brooks Sports has taken legal action, asking a federal court to address a patent dispute with PUMA. The litigation centers on alleged patent infringements related to running shoe technologies. Barbara Barrilleaux, vice president of general counsel at Brooks Running, stated that Brooks, which has held a dominant position in the U.S. adult performance running footwear…
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have initiated legal proceedings against a Japanese game developer, alleging patent infringement. The lawsuit centers around specific game mechanics and intellectual property directly tied to the globally popular Pokémon series. This legal action follows closely on the heels of a recent legal victory for Pokémon in Shenzhen intermediate courts, where…
A Desmarais team has secured a $44.9 million verdict from a Delaware jury that found Zynga violated IBM-held patents. The dispute centers on technology used in popular games such as Empires & Puzzles, Crosswords With Friends, and Farmville 2 and 3. After a weeklong trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware,…
Legal News Nintendo and Pokémon Co. have filed a lawsuit against a Japanese game developer, alleging patent infringement. This case has garnered significant attention given the companies involved. Earlier this month, Pokémon won a $15 million suit in Shenzhen intermediate courts against Chinese game developers over the game Pocket Monster Reissue. For more details on…
In a recent sanctions hearing that captured significant attention, Texas patent attorney Bill Ramey struggled to provide coherent explanations regarding his unauthorized practice in California. Magistrate Judge Peter Kang presided over the proceedings in San Francisco federal court, where Ramey found himself at odds with the local legal community. For the past seven years, Ramey…
Haynes and Boone recently secured a significant victory for its client in the oil and gas fracking technology sector. The firm successfully defended a patent challenge, thereby upholding two crucial patents for the defendant. This legal contest is part of a series of ongoing disputes between two major competitors in the fracking industry, involving both…
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to consider two bills on Thursday that could effectively overturn past Supreme Court rulings against the patenting of broad software processes and human genes. Open source and internet freedom advocates are rallying in opposition to these legislative moves. The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA, S. 2140) is among the…
The Federal Circuit has vacated a decision that invalidated Astellas Pharma Inc.’s patent for the extended-release formulation of Myrbetriq (mirabegron), a medication used to treat overactive bladder. The court criticized the federal judge in Delaware for ruling on an argument that was not presented during the trial. Judge Alan D. Lourie, writing for the panel,…
In a strategic move to bolster its intellectual property practice, Eversheds Sutherland has announced the recruitment of Erik Smith as a partner. Smith will bring his extensive expertise to the firm, focusing on IP asset-based secured financial transactions, strategic patent and trademark portfolio counseling and prosecution, and identification of patents for monetization strategies based on…
A Louisiana dentist, Ryan Haygood, has been ordered to pay nearly $100,000 in attorneys’ fees to the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry after a U.S. federal appeals court deemed his lawsuit against the board patently frivolous. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that Haygood’s Section 1983 claim was clearly barred by…
In a recent legal development, OuraRing has filed a lawsuit against competitor RingConn, alleging that RingConn has infringed upon its wearable technology patents. This legal action signals heightened tensions in the competitive wearable tech market, where companies are vigorously defending intellectual property to maintain a technological edge. For more detailed information on the lawsuit, which…
A high-profile patent and antitrust lawsuit against Nvidia Corp. was recently shifted from its initial filing location in Waco, Texas, to El Paso following criticism regarding the manner in which the case was filed. The litigation, initiated by Xockets Inc., alleges that Nvidia and Microsoft Corp. formed a “buyers’ cartel” along with co-defendant RPX Corp….
Latham & Watkins has successfully negotiated a significant settlement for its client, Netgear, in a Wi-Fi patent dispute against TP-Link. The settlement, amounting to $135 million, resolves the complaint originally filed by Netgear with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Netgear, based in San Jose, California, initially alleged patent infringement by TP-Link, a network equipment…
Zynga must pay IBM nearly $45 million in damages after a jury ruled that popular games in its FarmVille series, as well as individual hits like Harry Potter: Puzzles and Spells, infringed on two early IBM patents. In an SEC filing, Zynga reassured investors that the patents at issue have expired, meaning that Zynga will…
Eli Mazour, the driving force behind the celebrated Clause 8 podcast, continues to innovate the intellectual property (IP) conversation space with his recent venture: the Voice of IP newsletter. This extension serves to deepen the engagement with the IP community by offering a varied and in-depth perspective on ongoing issues and trends. The expansion into…
Apple is facing allegations of patent infringement related to the digital-imaging sensors used in its latest iPhone 15 products. The legal action, spearheaded by SiOnyx, centers around claims that Apple’s devices leverage silicon-based photonics technology critical for high-performance infrared imaging. SiOnyx argues that this technology is pivotal across various industries, including consumer electronics, medical applications,…
On August 13, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling in Allergan USA Inc. et al. v. MSN Laboratories Private Ltd. et al., Case Number 24-1061, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, that reversed the District of Delaware’s application of the Federal Circuit precedent in In re: Cellect LLC. This decision, which resolved…
A patent owner suing semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp. took an unusual approach to filing its case in the Western District of Texas, ensuring it was routed to Judge Alan Albright, one of the most sought-after judges in the country for patent suits. Xockets Inc. filed its initial complaint against Nvidia, Microsoft Corp., and RPX Corp….
A Texas law firm’s attorneys are seeking a federal judge’s forgiveness while attempting to evade sanctions after being accused of ethics violations in their client’s patent infringement lawsuit against Renesas Electronics America Inc. Ramey LLP attorneys issued an apology in a filing submitted last Thursday to Magistrate Judge Peter Kang of the U.S. District Court…
In the recent edition of Law360’s Legal Lions, attorneys from Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP together with Texas litigator Richard L. Stanley have garnered significant recognition. Their commendation comes amid a notable legal victory where the Federal Circuit revived a patent infringement case for their client, Contour IP Holding LLC, against tech industry giant…
This past week in London has seen a flurry of legal activities highlighted by several key cases. A football agent has initiated a lawsuit against Chelsea FC after being exonerated of allegations that he had threatened the club’s former director. Meanwhile, an ongoing patent dispute continues to unfold between Amgen and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Additionally, a…
BlackBerry Wins Sanctions Bid Against Patent Plaintiff, Lawyers In a significant legal development, BlackBerry Corp. has successfully secured attorney’s fees in a patent infringement case, after a federal judge in Texas ruled in favor of the company. The case, which centered around communications device technology, found Silent Communications LLC at fault for multiple legal and…
In a significant decision for the technology and legal sectors, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has declined Google LLC’s request to reverse an import ban on its smart speaker products. The ban was originally imposed by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) after the agency determined that Google’s products infringed…