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CAFC Finds Cisco’s Willful Infringement of SRI’s Patents

shot by IP News Shots / 5:55 pm on 08 October, 2021

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) revived a district court’s denial to reinstate a jury’s willful infringement verdict and enhanced damages in the SRI International Inc. vs. Cisco Systems. Considering willful infringement, it also asserted an attorneys’ fees award. The standard for induced infringement is different than that for willful infringement. CAFC found that the jury examined the evidence put forth by SRI as per the instructions on induced infringement. The court concluded that SRI was entitled to enhanced damages as Cisco was found to have willfully infringed on the asserted patents.

Industry: Hardware & Equipment, IT Services | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent

Broadcast TV Equipment Seller Appeals SCOTUS to Review its Patent Eligibility Case

shot by IP News Shots / 6:15 pm on 04 October, 2021

ENCO Systems, Inc. has appealed to the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) to review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruling over automated captioning technology patent. ENCO’s patent eligibility was denied in CAFC ruling against DaVincia, LLC which does business as Link Electronics. ENCO has claimed that its case is a better candidate for patent eligibility.

Industry: Electrical Equipment, Hardware & Equipment, Media | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent

PTAB Nixes Two and Part of Third Tech Patent on Challenge by CoolIT

shot by IP News Shots / 7:07 pm on 23 August, 2021

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has axed challenged claims in two computer cooling patents belonging to Asetek Denmark A/S on challenge by CoolIT Systems Inc. However, the board only partly axed a third patent challenged by CoolIT. All the claims in the patents were invalidated on the basis of obviousness and some for being anticipated.

Industry: Hardware & Equipment, IT Services | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent

Massachusetts Judge Rules that Cisco Must Face Network Patent Lawsuit

shot by IP News Shots / 6:38 pm on 25 June, 2021

As per a Massachusetts federal judge, Cisco Systems Inc. will have to face allegations that it infringed a virtual computer networks patent, although Egenera Inc. was responsible for some “sketchy” conduct during a trial. Cisco had stated that Egenera was guilty of “egregious” litigation misconduct as paid consultants falsely testified about the inventorship of the patent, thereby downplaying the contributions of an ex-Egenera employee.

Industry: Hardware & Equipment | News Category: Litigations

AsusTek Charged with Patent Infringement by a Texas Jury

shot by IP News Shots / 6:54 pm on 25 May, 2021

The jury at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has charged AsusTek Computer Inc. with patent infringement ruling in favour of plaintiff Lone Star Technological Innovations LLC. The jury asserted that AsusTek infringed upon Lone Star’s colour-control technology patent with its use in their computer monitors and projectors and penalized it with $825,000 in damages. The jury also refused to accept Asus’ patent invalidity arguments.

Industry: Consumer Electronics, Hardware & Equipment | News Category: Litigations

PTAB to Review Cirba IP’s Patent on Challenge by VMware

shot by IP News Shots / 10:32 am on 12 May, 2021

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has agreed to review a patent challenged by VMware Inc. belonging to Cirba IP Inc., a unit of Cirba Inc. doing business as Densify. The board has decided to reinstate an inter partes review of the computer compatibility patent, which has been claimed as invalid by VMware.

Industry: Hardware & Equipment, IT Services | News Category: Litigations