Adeia Technologies has taken legal action against Dish Network Corp. and its subsidiary Sling TV, alleging that both companies have infringed on patents related to pay-television technologies. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Colorado, asserting that Dish and Sling TV are using Adeia’s intellectual property without proper authorization. Adeia’s claims center around…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced a significant change in the ex parte reexamination process, now allowing patent owners to participate earlier in the proceedings. Patent owners can submit a brief to argue why their patents should not be subjected to reexamination. This change comes in response to a recent surge in…
In a recent decision impacting patent litigation and innovation, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires issued a noteworthy order concerning requests for America Invents Act (AIA) patent reviews. Squires granted five petitions while denying eight others, reflecting his continued influence on the landscape of intellectual property rights. The approval of these five patent…
The Federal Circuit recently upheld a decision that declared a set of patents related to an outdoor railing system invalid, due to the absence of a co-inventor’s name on the applications. The ruling highlights the critical importance of accurately listing inventors in patent filings to maintain their validity. The case underscores the meticulous approach needed…
Recently, a jury verdict in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas where Apple Inc. was exonerated of patent infringement claims brought by Optis Wireless Technology LLC has set a precedent that may influence future jury instructions in patent litigation. The crux of the case revolved around standard-essential 4G cellular patents, highlighting…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched an investigation against Hisense and Roku concerning alleged patent infringements. These companies are accused of importing televisions and streaming devices that violate six patents licensed by LG from another entity. The complaint, led by the patent licensing firm, claims that these imports infringe on intellectual property rights,…
DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc., two prominent players in the online gambling and sports betting industry, are facing legal challenges as they have been accused of patent infringement. Interactive Games filed lawsuits in federal courts in Massachusetts and New Jersey, alleging that both companies have infringed on patents designed to confirm the identity and location…
The Federal Circuit has decided not to reinstate a cybersecurity patent held by Centripetal Networks, which had faced a challenge from Keysight Technologies Inc. The decision upholds a previous ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that the patent was invalid. The patent in question was scrutinized following a lawsuit initiated by Centripetal…
A recent ruling from a Texas federal judge has denied Realtek Semiconductor Corp.’s request for $1.5 million in attorney fees, despite the company emerging victorious in a patent infringement lawsuit. The court found that the case did not meet the “exceptional” criteria needed to award such fees under the prevailing legal standards. The litigation was…
Maxell Ltd. has initiated legal proceedings against LG Electronics in a Texas federal court, alleging infringement of seven patents related to television technology. Maxell accuses the South Korean electronics manufacturer of selling products that utilize its patented technology without authorization, owing to unresolved discussions regarding its usage. This move underscores the escalating legal battles over…
The ongoing litigation between Collision Communications and Samsung Electronics has taken a new turn as both parties decry the federal government’s stance on intellectual property injunctions. The dispute centers on a $445.5 million case in the Eastern District of Texas, where Collision, a patent holder for wireless communication networks, alleges patent infringement by Samsung. In…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s April 2026 docket features several significant cases that could influence patent law and corporate litigation. Among these, three appeals stand out due to their potential impact on intellectual property rights and industry practices. Centripetal Networks, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc. On April 7, 2026, the Federal…
In a recent development in the antitrust legal sphere, an Illinois federal judge has cleared the path for a trial involving allegations against a gambling product company. The case centers on claims that the company engaged in sham patent litigation to eliminate competition within the automatic card shuffler market. The court’s decision largely denied cross…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently invalidated a patent held by Nintendo and Pokémon concerning technology that enables players to summon characters in video games. This decision is based on prior art, a finding that has reverberated throughout the video game industry. The patent, initially granted to the companies, was challenged, leading to…
In a significant legal development, Nvidia Corporation is facing allegations of patent infringement concerning its artificial intelligence technology. A lawsuit filed in a Texas federal court accuses the tech giant of willfully infringing six patents held by a company specializing in multilayer computer chips. The suit specifically targets Nvidia’s technology used in AI training and…
In a strategic expansion move, Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP has integrated a team of 14 intellectual property attorneys from the now-defunct Taylor Duma LLP. This acquisition, primarily centered in the firm’s Atlanta office, bolsters Smith Gambrell’s intellectual property practice by approximately 37%, taking the total number of attorneys in the practice to around 55….
In a significant development for the air purification industry, the Federal Circuit has upheld a decision by a Texas federal court, ruling against Puradigm, an air purification company, in its patent infringement lawsuit. The case involved Puradigm’s claims that a group of related competitors had infringed on one of its patents. The Texas court initially…
In recent years, the scope of patent eligibility for engineered biologics has become a subject of intense scrutiny and debate within the legal community. Central to this discussion is the interplay between judicially created exceptions and the statutory framework that outlines what constitutes a patentable invention in the United States. The statutory rule is clear:…
In a significant legal development, a federal judge in New York invalidated a Nike patent concerning sneaker manufacturing, overturning a jury’s previous verdict which had ordered Lululemon to pay $335,450 for patent infringement. The court concluded that the claims made by Nike were obvious, thereby negating the original decision that favored Nike. This ruling underscores…
Ford Motor Company recently urged a Michigan federal court to move forward with its breach of contract suit against Sol-Ark, a solar battery manufacturer. The dispute centers on proprietary technology that Ford claims Sol-Ark improperly disclosed in patent applications. Ford contends that Sol-Ark’s assertion of having independently developed the technology is “demonstrably incorrect,” according to…
Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech have jointly petitioned a Delaware federal judge to dismiss patent infringement lawsuits filed by Bayer. The lawsuits seek royalties from the sales of COVID-19 vaccines, which Bayer claims were developed through the use of its proprietary technology. The pharmaceutical giants argue that their vaccine developments did not infringe Bayer’s intellectual property rights,…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has made a compelling argument to the Federal Circuit, asserting that constitutional challenges against its patent panel should be dismissed. This declaration comes in response to a contention advanced by a British bookmaker regarding the revival of DraftKing’s challenge to one of its patents. The bookmaker argues that…
DePuy Synthes has petitioned the full Federal Circuit for a rehearing of a panel’s decision that revives a patent infringement lawsuit against it. The company contends that the panel’s ruling contradicts the Federal Circuit’s en banc decision in the EcoFactor case, particularly concerning the criteria for admitting expert testimony. The EcoFactor decision clarified the circumstances…
The Federal Circuit recently affirmed TikTok Inc.’s victory in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by video technology firm 10Tales. The lawsuit alleged that TikTok’s popular “For You” feature unlawfully copied a digital recommendation system patented by 10Tales. This decision upholds a prior ruling that TikTok did not infringe on the intellectual property claimed by 10Tales,…
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently initiated an investigation into claims by InterDigital against Chinese television manufacturers Hisense Co. Ltd. and TCL Technology Group Corp. The complaint alleges that these companies are importing televisions into the United States that infringe on InterDigital’s video coding patents. This marks a continuation of InterDigital’s ongoing legal battles…