IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

On October 4, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed-in-part the claim construction and summary judgment of non-infringement ruling made by the U.S. The patents are unrelated but share a similar specification disclosing a networking technology that allegedly improves upon prior methods of communication.

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IP Watchdog

JULY 18, 2022

District Court for the District of Delaware, which had granted judgment of non-infringement for Ford Motor Company on three patents owned by Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (EBS). The CAFC, with Chief Judge Moore writing, said the district court’s ruling was based on an erroneous claim construction.

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IP Watchdog

MAY 13, 2022

On May 11, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the claim construction and decision of the United States District Court for the Central District of California to exclude evidence relating to damages but vacated its infringement determination and remanded a case alleging that Hulu, Inc.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In 2020, SSI Technologies filed a lawsuit against Dongguan Zhengyang Electronic Mechanical LTD (DZEM), alleging infringement of two patents that covered fuel tank sensor technology. SSI accused DZEM of producing systems to reduce emissions for diesel truck engines that infringed U.S.

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IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s (CAFC’s) “construction of petitioner’s patent claim was unforeseeable and unjustifiable under the circuit’s prior decisions,” thereby constituting a judicial taking of property in violation of the Fifth Amendment’s Takings Clause.

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Attorney at Work

MAY 28, 2022

While you may have great credentials and impressive accomplishments, a lackluster construction will render you virtually indistinguishable from the other lawyers your prospects are considering. If you’re not ready to go that far afield, here are seven steps you can take right now to infuse authenticity and some fresh ideas into your bio: 1.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 3, 2023

On March 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Philip Morris Products S.A. International Trade Commission affirming a Section 337 ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that blocked the importation and sale of electronic vape tobacco products infringing patents owned by R.J.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2022

District Court for the Central District of California from an appeal by Kingston Technology Company LLC, in which the district court held that Kingston willfully infringed U.S. On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed a decision by the U.S. 6,926,544 (‘544 patent) and awarded $7,515,327.40

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IP Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

Novartis is currently involved in a multi-district patent litigation campaign to block generic entrants for Entresto®, which is Novartis’ blockbuster heart medication. In the fall of 2022, Novartis went to trial on the validity of one of the asserted patents, U.S. 8,101,659 (“the ‘659 patent”).

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 15, 2023

The underlying case involves a software engineer, Timothy Smith, who stole trade secrets from StrikeLines, a company that uses proprietary technology to identify private, artificial reefs that individuals construct to attract fish and then sells the coordinates.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 15, 2023

The underlying case involves a software engineer, Timothy Smith, who stole trade secrets from StrikeLines, a company that uses proprietary technology to identify private, artificial reefs that individuals construct to attract fish and then sells the coordinates.

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IP Watchdog

JANUARY 11, 2022

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) is depriving litigants of their right to trial by jury under the Seventh Amendment.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 25, 2024

The first half of the year yielded some significant early jurisprudence in the UPC, including the first appellate decisions on preliminary injunctions, claim construction, access to documents and opt-outs. The profile of the new court’s users has also evolved with significant increases in filings made by pharma companies and by NPEs.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Provisur Technologies, Inc. The Federal Circuit reversed the PTAB on claim construction and also found that the Board misapplied CAFC precedent on the level of public dissemination required before printed publications can qualify as prior art. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Weber, Inc.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling in Sequoia Technology, LLC v. reversing part of a District of Delaware ruling invalidating digital storage patent claims owned by Sequoia under 35 U.S.C. §

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The Cloud Court Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

Dear Litigation Friends: It is with regret that I write to inform you that you are a profoundly unreliable witness. We construct, to our peril, narratives that are fictional rather than factual. Thankfully, emerging technologies can help. Instead, we cleave hard towards conformist data—so hard, in fact, that we often invent it.

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Legally Speaking

MARCH 12, 2023

Technology advancements are altering how people work. These developments have aided attorneys in developing profitable and effective legal practices, demonstrating that technology is unquestionably improving legal practice. Unfortunately, some legal professionals have been reluctant to adopt these innovations. What is Get Tech Smart?

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Lawmatics

JANUARY 16, 2024

As we look ahead to 2024, emerging dynamics like economic factors, talent retention, and technology adoption present potential profitability challenges for law firms. The great news is that, according to LexisNexis GLP , sector growth is forecasted in areas of the legal field like litigation, immigration, and family law.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

Following a claim construction hearing, the district court found that the disputed (1) “code”/“application” limitations and (2) “system” limitations of the patents-in-suit were invalid as indefinite. The CAFC concluded that the disputed claim limitations were not drafted in means-plus-function format, and therefore 35 U.S.C. § Patent Nos.

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 31, 2022

On August 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision in INVT SPE LLC v.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 4, 2024

and Mach7 Technologies, Inc. Since AI Visualize’s Amended Complaint provided no further information about the eligibility of the claims and neither party asked for claim construction, the district court reviewed the eligibility of the claims and concluded they were all ineligible. AI Visualize sued Nuance Communications, Inc.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 15, 2023

The underlying case involves a software engineer, Timothy Smith, who stole trade secrets from StrikeLines, a company that uses proprietary technology to identify private, artificial reefs that individuals construct to attract fish and then sells the coordinates.

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Wi-LAN argued that the technology in the two patents at issue enabled Voice over Loong-Term Evolution (VoLTE), which enables voice call service over a 4G LTE network.

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InHouseBlog

JANUARY 2, 2022

Technology Counsel at Compass (New York, NY). Senior Attorney Technology & Transactions (Work At Home Available) at USAA (Tampa, FL). Senior Attorney Technology & Transactions (Work At Home Available) at USAA (Tampa, FL). Senior Attorney Technology & Transactions (Work At Home Available) at USAA (Phoenix, AZ).

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IP Watchdog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the decision of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, holding Google LLC did not infringe patents held by Data Engine Technologies LLC (DET). DET sued Google for infringing certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,590,259; 5,784,545; and 6,282,551 (the Tab Patents).

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IP Watchdog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

District Court for the Central District of California in a patent infringement suit filed by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) against Broadcom Limited, Broadcom Corporation, and Avago Technologies (collectively “Broadcom) and Apple Inc. The suit was related to Caltech’s U.S. Patent 7,116,710 (‘710 patent), U.S.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2023

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in a precedential opinion today affirmed a district court’s judgment that AT&T Mobility LLC did not infringe an inventor’s wireless communications technology patent but held that AT&T had forfeited its chance to prove the patent is invalid on appeal. Joe Salazar’s U.S.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 15, 2023

The underlying case involves a software engineer, Timothy Smith, who stole trade secrets from StrikeLines, a company that uses proprietary technology to identify private, artificial reefs that individuals construct to attract fish and then sells the coordinates.

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Jury Analyst

AUGUST 7, 2024

Confirmation bias explains why it often feels futile to argue politics with someone with a different viewpoint; you can construct the best argument in the world, and it wont override a persons drive to maintain their beliefs. Scientific jury selection: Does it work? Journal of Applied Social Psychology , 36 (10), 2417-2435.

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Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In its first eDiscovery failing, Arch Insurance did not issue a litigation hold until four years after having constructive notice of the claim. An effective process is established through the right people, processes and technology, such as the capabilities of the X1 Enterprise Collect platform.

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E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Thus, the rule of lenity must apply, thereby entitling the defendants to “the benefit of any rational doubt” in the construction of the statute…. However, Vita’s allegations do not claim the interception of person-to-person conversations or messaging of the kind clearly within the wiretap act’s ambit.

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IP Watchdog

OCTOBER 14, 2021

District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, holding that neither Verizon Wireless and Sprint Communications nor Nokia Solutions infringed Traxcell Technologies LLC’s patents. On October 12, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued two related precedential opinions affirming the decisions of the U.S.

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MyCase

JUNE 7, 2024

How Lawyers Can Use AI for Legal Documents AI technology can seamlessly integrate into various legal work aspects, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in multiple areas. This capability is invaluable in managing large sets of documents during litigation or due diligence, where speed and accuracy are paramount.

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Walter, a former attorney and founder of BriefPoint.ai , has leveraged his legal expertise and passion for technology to automate the manual processes that often bog down law firms. Nathan and Bridget’s collaboration epitomizes the intersection of law and technology. Nathan Walter 1:35 Happy to be here.

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Destination Articles Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Step 4: Read and Analyze Legal Writing Examine various documents to see how experts construct persuasive arguments and structure their cases. Memorandums, particularly those used in litigation, must accurately reflect current law and be well-supported by citations and legal precedents. What do you gain from CLE?

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MyCase

JANUARY 24, 2024

Oracle, an international computer technology corporation, defines AI as “systems or machines that mimic human intelligence to perform tasks and can iteratively improve themselves based on the information they collect.” Your team’s knowledge, human judgment, and rationale are irreplaceable and bring more value than any technology can provide.

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Legally Speaking

JANUARY 22, 2023

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