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Leahy pushes for patent reform following FTC, MPHJ settlement
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy commended the Federal Trade Commission for its recent settlement with the so-called “scanner troll,” MPHJ Technology Investments LLC, and the company’s law firm, but said reform is still needed.
FTC, ‘scanner troll’ MPHJ reach settlement in patent enforcement dispute
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The so-called “scanner troll,” MPHJ Technology Investments LLC, and its law firm have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they used deceptive sales claims and phony legal tactics in demand letters accusing thousands of businesses of patent infringement.
Google, LG enter into global patent license deal
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - Google Inc. and LG Electronics Inc. have entered into a long-term patent cross-licensing agreement.
Calif.-based IpVenture sues FedEx over second tracking patent
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A California-based company this week filed a lawsuit against FedEx, claiming the global delivery service courier is infringing on another one of its tracking patents.
Texas-based RC seller suing HobbyKing for patent infringement
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Traxxas LP, the self-proclaimed “fastest name in radio control,” is suing the world’s No. 1 online hobby store for patent infringement.
Security company sues city of Austin, Texas, for allegedly infringing patent
TYLER, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Plano, Texas, security company last week filed a lawsuit in federal court against the city of Austin for allegedly infringing at least one of its patents.
Texas company suing Gunbroker.com, other online ‘marketplaces’ for patent infringement
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Plano, Texas, company last week filed lawsuits against various online ticket and gun marketplaces, claiming patent infringement.
Federal Circuit shoots down orthodontics manufacturer’s challenge in patent lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has rejected a challenge by a leading manufacturer of orthodontic appliances and supplies in a lawsuit over its patent for a bracket for orthodontic braces.
Company suing Honda over technology in HondaLink, AcuraLink systems
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) - This week, a Florida-based company sued American Honda Motor Co. Inc. in federal court, claiming the automaker is illegally using its technology as part of the popular HondaLink and AcuraLink systems.
Calif.-based company says CVS allegedly stole two designs for sports-themed toothbrushes
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The designer of “unique” toothbrushes is suing CVS Pharmacy Inc. for patent infringement, claiming the company has copied two of his designs.
IP bar association names new executive director
ARLINGTON, Va. (Legal Newsline) - Lisa K. Jorgenson, the former head of intellectual property and licensing for a Texas manufacturing company, has been chosen to lead the 17,000-member national bar association for intellectual property lawyers.
Yahoo!, DIRECTV, Google, others being sued over movie distribution patent
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - An Ohio-based company is suing Yahoo!, DIRECTV, Google and others for allegedly infringing on its patent for movie distribution.
Milwaukee Tool suing Snap-On, seven others for infringing on patents for battery packs
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. is suing eight companies, including Snap-On Inc., for patent infringement.
IP lawyer: U.S. SC ruling has become a ‘viable tool’ in battle against patent trolls
ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) - Rudy Telscher, a principal at intellectual property law firm Harness Dickey, says more federal district court judges are awarding attorneys’ fees to prevailing parties in patent infringement cases.
Jury sides with Apple in non-practicing entity’s lawsuit over mobile technology patents
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - A federal jury this week found in favor of Apple Inc. in a patent infringement lawsuit filed against the electronics giant by a Hawaii-based non-practicing entity.
Federal Circuit upholds Actavis’ patent for birth control pill
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Pharmaceutical company Actavis confirmed Thursday that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a ruling finding its patent for a popular low-estrogen birth control pill to be valid.
Maker of popular fishing reel grip suing Walmart for patent infringement
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - The maker of the Reel Grip, a popular fishing accessory, is going after mega retailer Walmart for patent infringement.
Texas company suing Microsoft, Samsung, Sony, others for patent infringement
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) - A Texas-based company is suing nearly a dozen electronics manufacturers, including BlackBerry, HTC, Microsoft, LG, Motorola, Samsung and Sony, for patent infringement.
Leahy: Lee is ‘thoughtful,’ ‘respectful’ of patent community
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, whose own patent reform bill failed to make it out of a Senate panel in the spring, says he believes Michelle K. Lee, a former Google executive, is a good choice for the new head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Texas-based MNI continues to file lawsuits over gaming patent
MARSHALL, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas-based Multiplayer Network Innovations LLC continues to sue over a patent that allows people to play games over a wireless network.