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.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/delaware/articles/1382948/ptab-will-review-densify-unit-s-computer-compatibility-ip
Industry: Hardware & Equipment, IT Services
Aerial Mapping Companies at Loggerheads Over Patent Infringement
shot by IP News Shots / 6:43 pm on 06 May, 2021
Aerial mapping service providers EagleView Technologies, Inc. and Nearmap Limited are embroiled in a patent battle, wherein the former has accused the latter of infringing on their patents. EagleView has filed a patent infringement case with the US District Court for the District of Utah asserting infringement of eight of their aerial roof report patents by Nearmap.
Read More at: https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/us-rival-sues-nearmap-for-alleged-patent-infringement-20210506-p57pck.html
Industry: IT Services, Software
Federal Court of Appeal Dismisses Google Canada’s Appeal
shot by IP News Shots / 6:06 pm on 13 April, 2021
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Google Canada Corporation on a secondary matter, asserting that taking up the appeal will delay a patent lawsuit that it is fighting. Google Canada has been accused of patent infringement by Paid Search Engine Tools LLC.
Read More at: https://www.wltribune.com/news/canadian-court-rejects-appeal-by-google-canada-in-long-running-patent-case/
Industry: IT Services
SCOTUS Declines Hearing Appeal against Transfer of Adobe Patent Case
shot by IP News Shots / 2:38 pm on 06 April, 2021
The Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) has declined a petition by SynKloud Technologies LLC against a case transfer ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The CAFC had transferred the patent infringement case against Adobe Inc. from the US District Court for the Western District of Texas to a district court in California. The appellant asserted that the CAFC had erred in transferring the infringement case which accused Adobe of infringing on cloud storage patents.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1372060/justices-won-t-hear-wdtx-transfer-fight-in-adobe-ip-row
Industry: IT Services, Wireless Communication
Lime Accused of Infringing on Q Technologies’ Patents
shot by IP News Shots / 6:44 pm on 05 April, 2021
Q Technologies Inc. has accused Neutron Holdings Inc. (Lime) of patent infringement with a lawsuit filed at the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. The plaintiff alleges infringement of three of their patents with Lime’s “scan to unlock” feature and seeks a declaratory judgement of wilful infringement against them. Q Technologies also seeks to get a preliminary and permanent injunction on the infringement along with an award of damages, costs, fees and pre and post interest along with other relief.
Read More at: https://lawstreetmedia.com/tech/scooter-company-lime-sued-for-alleged-infringement-of-scan-to-unlock-patents/
Industry: IT Services, Software
Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against DoorDash Over Its Delivery App Feature
shot by IP News Shots / 5:52 pm on 01 April, 2021
DoorDash Inc. is facing a patent infringement lawsuit at the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio filed by Gridley IP LLC. The plaintiff asserts infringement of patents with DoorDash’s delivery app feature and seeks to have a permanent restrain and enjoinment order against the alleged infringement by the defendant. The plaintiff also seeks an award of damages, costs and fees arising out of the infringement and the lawsuit.
Read More at: https://lawstreetmedia.com/tech/doordash-sued-for-infringement-of-mapping-population-activity-patents-for-driver-selection/
Industry: IT Services, Retail, Software