Federal Judge Finds Patent Infringement Claim against Blackhawk Incorrect
shot by IP News Shots / 8:49 pm on 17 November, 2021
The U.S. Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has suggested dismissing the patent holder Alexsam Inc.’s infringement claims against Simon Property Group LP and Blackhawk Network Inc. The claims were regarding patent infringement related to debit card technology. The judge stated that several point-of-sale system changes that allegedly infringed the patents “fall outside of the scope of the asserted” patent claims.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Others | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Russian Court Forbids Sale of Samsung Phones in Wake of Patent Lawsuit
shot by IP News Shots / 4:49 pm on 22 October, 2021
The Arbitration Court of the City of Moscow has forbidden Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. from the import and sale of 61 smartphone models in Russia. The court’s prohibition came in the wake of an ongoing patent infringement litigation filed by SQWIN SA against Samsung Pay system for the infringement of SQWIN’s electronic payment system patent. The court has listed the 61 models it has banned.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Consumer Electronics, Software | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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EDTX Judge Drops Out, Reassigns Debit Card Technology Row to Other Court
shot by IP News Shots / 3:51 pm on 20 October, 2021
Judge Rodney Gilstrap at U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has reassigned a debit card technology row to his fellow Texas jurist, Judge Robert Schroeder III. The patent-holding company’s case against Cigna was shifted after the company raised concerns regarding a decision in a case that relied on a ruling Gilstrap secured for a client earlier as a patent litigator.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Others | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Honor Acquires Patent Portfolio from Hilco
shot by IP News Shots / 6:56 pm on 14 October, 2021
Shenzhen Zhixin New Information Technology Co., Ltd.’s Honor has acquired a U.S. patent portfolio from Hilco Global.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Consumer Electronics | News Category: Deals - Acquisitions | Type of IP: Patent
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JPMorgan, Micro Focus and Majid Al Futtaim Enter the Low Carbon Patent Pledge for Climate Solutions
shot by IP News Shots / 5:36 pm on 08 October, 2021
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Micro Focus International plc and Majid Al Futtaim Group have entered the Low Carbon Patent Pledge to counter climate change. The action will make patents available freely to those who are using low carbon technologies. A total of six organizations have joined the pledge till now since the launch on Earth Day 2021 to encourage low carbon technologies and collaborative innovation.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Others, Retail, Software | News Category: Announcements | Type of IP: Patent
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Apple and Fintiv Patent Row Trial Moved to 2022
shot by IP News Shots / 5:34 pm on 06 October, 2021
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas judge has ordered the trial for patent row between Apple, Inc. and Fintiv, Inc. will take place in Austin in 2022. The order was laid after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) lashed out at the federal judge for the abuse of discretion on re-transfer of row to Waco. The trial was scheduled to be held on October 12.
Industry: Banking/Financial Services, Consumer Electronics | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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