In a recent legal development, SharkNinja has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit seeking a declaration of non-infringement against industry rival Dyson. Filed by attorneys from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, along with legal representatives from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, the lawsuit was submitted to a Massachusetts federal court. The case revolves around five patents…
The Federal Circuit has invalidated a $3.9 million attorneys’ fees award that Dish Network LLC and its Sling TV LLC unit secured while defending against a patent infringement suit brought by Realtime Adaptive Streaming LLC. The litigation, initiated in 2017, accused Dish and Sling TV of infringing on US Patent No. 8,867,610. Realtime’s claim hinged…
In a notable legal victory, Scale Computing achieved a unanimous verdict in a Delaware federal court this week, effectively quashing patent infringement claims put forth by DataCore Software Corp. The decision marks the culmination of a case that began in 2022 when DataCore initiated legal proceedings, alleging that Scale Computing had infringed on its patented…
Saul Ewing’s legal team has been tapped to represent Samsung Bioepis in a recent patent infringement lawsuit filed by California pharmaceutical giant Amgen. The dispute centers on bone-treatment drugs that Samsung Bioepis is developing, which Amgen argues would directly compete with two of its leading products. This case marks a significant point of contention in…
Patents have long been a cornerstone of intellectual property law, intended to protect inventors and stimulate innovation. However, their true utility in modern business landscapes is increasingly being questioned. As Marlinspike’s Mislav Tolusic notes in Bloomberg Law, patents can sometimes function as a monopoly, which, in some cases, might hinder companies from executing effectively. Historically,…
Raghav Bajaj has joined Latham & Watkins as a partner in their intellectual property litigation practice and litigation and trial department in Austin, as the firm announced on Monday. Bajaj will counsel clients and litigate all aspects of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, as well as appeals before the US Court of Appeals…
Medicare has unveiled prices for the first 10 drugs selected for its negotiation program, resulting in discounts of as much as 79% off of list prices. Taxpayers will save an estimated $6 billion, the White House said in its announcement of the new prices. However, these savings will not be immediate, as the new pricing…
A technology industry group has urged the full Federal Circuit to review a key decision that prevents Dish Network LLC from collecting attorney fees directly from the lawyer of a patent litigation company. The group argues that this ruling creates a significant gap in legal fee jurisprudence, potentially providing lawyers with immunity from paying fees…
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has announced the addition of Lindsay Cooper Hayman as a partner in their intellectual property litigation group, based in San Francisco. The firm revealed this strategic hire on Monday, underscoring Cooper Hayman’s expertise in patent and technology litigation, including areas such as patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and trademark issues. Cooper…
A federal judge’s forceful appeal to replace established precedent with “common sense” in patent interpretation could significantly disrupt the landscape of patent law, according to legal experts. This call to action was made by Judge Colm F. Connolly in a Delaware district court ruling centered on Covid-19 vaccines. Connolly’s decision challenges a long-standing line of…
Legal News A federal magistrate judge has recommended imposing a $150,000 sanction against Peter Ticktin, a Florida lawyer involved in a licensing and patent dispute, which is substantially less than the $684,000 initially sought. Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli of the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida stated that the defendants’ calculation…
Law360’s Legal Lions Of The Week Shaw Keller LLP and Covington & Burling LLP have been recognized as the leading firms in this week’s edition of Law360’s Legal Lions. This accolade comes after a federal judge overturned a Delaware jury’s decision that AstraZeneca owed $107.5 million for infringing on two cancer drug patents held by…
In a significant legal triumph, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP successfully overturned a $107.5 million jury verdict by prevailing on the argument that the patents-in-suit held by Wyeth LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer, were invalid. The jury had initially ruled in May that AstraZeneca had infringed on two of Wyeth’s patents related to unit dosage. However, AstraZeneca’s…
Robolaw has taken legal action against its competitor, File Right Inc., accusing them of infringing on two patents related to the creation of cloud-based legal forms. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada on August 15, 2024. The case, numbered 2:24-cv-01495, centers around Robolaw’s patents for creating customized…
A Texas federal judge has ordered litigation firm VDPP LLC and its counsel, Texas attorney William Ramey III of Ramey LLP, to pay Volkswagen $207,543 in fees. This decision comes after a determination that the fee multiplier for “exceptional” cases was applicable due to the patent suit’s “obvious lack of merit.” The now-dismissed case underscores…
In a recent decision, Delaware’s chief judge expressed confusion over Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ argument in a patent case involving Pfizer and BioNTech. The biotechnology firm contended that the term “vaccine” in one of its patents, allegedly infringed by Pfizer and BioNTech, did not necessarily imply the presence of an actual vaccine. The judge dismissed this claim,…
Google LLC and YouTube LLC are facing a patent infringement lawsuit over allegations that their video features, YouTube Clips and YouTube Shorts, use technologies owned by ART Research and Technology LLC without authorization. The patent portfolio in question covers vital aspects of video clipping and stitching, technologies crucial for creating short video segments. The lawsuit…
Earlier this year, davinci launched in beta, promising to revolutionize patent prosecution for intellectual property practitioners. Now, this innovative tool is emerging from beta under a new name, DeepIP, and is available for general use, featuring a direct integration with Microsoft Word. DeepIP operates as an AI copilot within Word or as a standalone web…
Litigation funder Omni Bridgeway has achieved a procedural victory in its ongoing battle with Apple Inc. over whether it should be compelled to disclose documents concerning a patent lawsuit, reportedly financed by Omni, against the tech giant. In a recent development, Omni was successful in its motion to transfer the case from the Delaware federal…
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are revolutionizing the medical device industry, yet these advancements bring substantial patent and regulatory hurdles that corporations need to navigate carefully. Gaining Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval while securing intellectual property (IP) protection are two crucial but complex tasks facing companies developing AI-powered medical devices. As these technologies advance…
Morrison Foerster has bolstered its intellectual property litigation team in New York by adding three new life sciences partners. Bindu Donovan, Todd Krause, and Alyssa Monsen are the latest additions to the firm, bringing significant expertise to the practice. Bindu Donovan specializes in patent litigation within U.S. federal courts, focusing on life sciences matters such…
The Federal Circuit has upheld the invalidation of Sherwin-Williams’ paint patents following a legal challenge by industry competitor PPG. At trial, PPG contended that it had developed the technology in question over twenty years ago, challenging the validity of Sherwin-Williams’ patents on these grounds. For a detailed account of the case proceedings, refer to the…
A federal judge has dismissed Kirkland & Ellis’s argument to throw out patent infringement claims against Dyson, brought by competitor SharkNinja. Represented by Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, as well as Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, SharkNinja alleges Dyson’s U.S. line of cordless vacuums infringes eight patents owned by Omachron Alpha, SharkNinja’s exclusive partner. According…
The general rule in American litigation is that each party must pay its own attorneys’ fees. However, in patent cases, the court can award attorneys’ fees to the prevailing party if the case is considered “exceptional.” Yet, even in these situations, not all categories of attorneys’ fees are recoverable. In a recent ruling, the U.S….
Greenberg Traurig has bolstered its intellectual property, technology, and litigation practices in Dallas by adding Ashley Moore as a shareholder. The firm announced on Tuesday that Moore, who specializes in patent, licensing, and trade secret cases, will bring extensive experience working with large companies across sectors such as medical, cellular, Wi-Fi, and oilfield industries. According…