University of California Attacks ITC in LED Patent Suit Against GE, Ikea
shot by IP News Shots / 12:00 pm on 24 December, 2021
University of California expressed disappointment against International Trade Commission (ITC) for clearing General Electric Company (GE), Ikea, Home Depot, Inc. and others of infringing four LED patents. UC described the decision as first of its kind patent enforcement campaign against an entire industry.
Industry: Electrical Equipment, Others | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Sides with Facebook in Patent Fight against Uniloc
shot by IP News Shots / 4:49 pm on 22 November, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has backed Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly Facebook, Inc., and its subsidiary WhatsApp, LLC against Uniloc 2017, LLC. CAFC upheld the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling in telecommunications patent row that tossed various Uniloc’s Voice over Internet Protocol patent claims due to obviousness. CAFC ordered PTAB to reassess two other claims of Uniloc.
Industry: IT Services, Others, Telecommunications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Google to Pay USD 29.5 Million to VideoShare, Rules WDTX Jury
shot by IP News Shots / 9:24 pm on 17 November, 2021
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas jury has awarded USD 29.5 million to VideoShare, LLC. The jury ordained Google, LLC to pay USD 29.5 million to VideoShare for infringing its video sharing patent.
Industry: IT Services, Others | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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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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VideoShare Requests WDTX, Accuses Google of Destroying Competition
shot by IP News Shots / 1:32 pm on 16 November, 2021
VideoShare, LLC has requested the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas jury to deem Google, LLC and YouTube, LLC for infringing its video sharing patent. VideoShare argued that Google’s claims for proving the invalidity of the patent are weak and perplexing. VideoShare stated that Google is highlighting the conventional parts in its claims to persuade the jury to find the patent ineligible.
Industry: IT Services, Others | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Triller Seeks Stay on TikTok Patent Row, Awaits PTAB’s Review
shot by IP News Shots / 1:26 pm on 16 November, 2021
Triller, Inc. has moved to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to seek stay on the patent litigation lodged by ByteDance, Inc., along with its subsidiaries TikTok, Inc. and TikTok Pte. Ltd. Triller has filed three inter partes review (IPR) petitions in the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Triller claimed that the patent row should be put on hold until PTAB’s review of the IPR.
Industry: IT Services, Others, Software | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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