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Head of Illinois retailers group says new state patent troll law not enough
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - The head of an Illinois retailers group says a new state law isn’t enough to fight off so-called “patent trolls.”
Obama to nominate former Google executive to head PTO
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - President Barack Obama said Thursday he intends to nominate Michelle K. Lee to head the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Frozen milkshake maker suing companies over blender patents
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - The maker of a popular line of frozen milkshakes contends Hamilton Beach Brands Inc. and Hershey Creamery Co. are infringing on its blender patents.
Texas-based Mission Pharmacal settles patent suit over prenatal vitamins
SAN ANTONIO (Legal Newsline) - Mission Pharmacal said Tuesday a Texas federal court has upheld its dual-iron patent covering one of the most prescribed prenatal vitamins.
U.S. SC hears arguments in Teva patent case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Supreme Court must decide whether a district court’s factual finding in support of its patent claim construction may be reviewed de novo or only for clear error.
Mentor Graphics wins patent infringement case, awarded $36 million in damages
WILSONVILLE, Ore. (Legal Newsline) - Mentor Graphics Corp. said last week a federal jury found in its favor in a patent infringement case it filed against a rival company.
Obama continues to push for patent reform
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - President Barack Obama says he is focused on moving forward with legislation aimed at combating so-called “patent trolls.”
Okla. patent reform law to take effect in November
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - A new law aimed at patent litigation reform in Oklahoma will go into effect next month.Gov. Mary Fallin signed House Bill 2837 into law in May. The law becomes effective Nov. 1. McCallOklahoma joins 17 other states in enacting legislation aimed at reining in so-called “patent trolls.”Generally speaking, a non-practicing entity, patent assertion entity or patent monetization
N.Y. company suing Apple over mobile tethering, remote control technology in iPhones, iPads, new smartwatch
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - A New York company that develops phone operating systems claims in a federal court filing that Apple’s iPhones, iPads and the new Apple Watch infringes four of its patents.
Ohio patent troll bill unlikely to pass this year; lawmaker says she plans to re-introduce
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - State Rep. Kristina Roegner says a bill she introduced in the spring to combat so-called “patent trolls” most likely will not make it out of Ohio’s legislature this year.
Federal Circuit upholds attorney fees for Magic Bullet manufacturer in case over plastics patent
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - In a ruling last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said a California federal court did not abuse its discretion in awarding the maker of the popular Magic Bullet blender more than $250,000 in attorney fees.
Federal court sides with Fla. manufacturer in case over prosthesis coverings patent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Last month, a federal judge ruled in favor of a Florida company that makes and sells liners for use with prosthetics.
Federal judge rules against Canadian company in case over LTE patents
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - Last week, a federal judge said Apple’s iPhones and iPads do not infringe on a Canadian company’s LTE patents.
N.J. Assembly panel OKs patent troll bill; civil justice group opposes state fix
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) - A New Jersey Assembly panel approved Thursday legislation aimed at preventing individuals or companies from making false patent infringement claims in the state.
Google, subsidiaries sued for allegedly infringing on video streaming technology patent
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A California company that has engineered a process of making high-definition quality audio is suing Google and subsidiary YouTube for patent infringement.
Ohio lawmaker introduces patent troll bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Add Ohio to the list of states looking to wipe out so-called “patent trolls.”
Texas company suing Acer, Olympus, others for patent infringement
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas company is suing popular laptop maker Acer, camera company Olympus and two other companies for patent infringement.
PTO hosts AIA ‘roadshows’ to increase understanding
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hosting “roadshow” events across the country in an effort to increase understanding of the America Invents Act.
Jury: CBS must pay $1.3 million to Texas company over podcasting patent
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A jury has awarded more than $1 million to a Texas company in a lawsuit over its podcasting patent.
Study: Patent trolls, which tend to go after cash-rich companies, will hurt the economy
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) - A recent study has found that companies that sue other companies that make goods or products, but don’t manufacture anything themselves, are a threat to innovation and the economy in the United States.