Target Continues its Successful Run in Store App Patent Fight
shot by IP News Shots / 6:40 pm on 03 December, 2021
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruled in favour of Target Corp. in store app patent fight with Proxicom Wireless LLC. The board invalidated 4 patents of Proxicom as they would have been obvious. Proxicom has alleged various features on Target app, including in-store shopping services infringe a total of 9 patents.
Industry: Retail, Wireless Communications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Converse and Steve Madden Tries to Resolve Patent Fight
shot by IP News Shots / 9:04 pm on 17 November, 2021
Converse, Inc. and Steven Madden, Ltd. try to resolve patent infringement litigation for the fourth time in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The patent fight is over two high-top sneaker designs. The attorneys of the plaintiff and defendant have lodged their fourth consecutive stipulation for a 30-day extension to resolve Converse’s claims of infringement of its patents.
Industry: Household & Personal Products, Retail | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Kitchinventions Sues Walmart over Spoon Rest Patent
shot by IP News Shots / 1:34 pm on 16 November, 2021
Kitchinventions, LLC has filed patent infringement lawsuit against Walmart, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Kitchinventions alleged that Walmart’s Cuisinart spoon rest infringe its patent related to the suction cup spoon rest. Kitchinventions accused Walmart for the unauthorized sale of infringing product.
Industry: Household & Personal Products, Retail | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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PTAB Rules Unpatentability of Proxicom’s Patent in IPR by Target
shot by IP News Shots / 1:13 pm on 10 November, 2021
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has ruled that Proxicom Wireless, LLC’s patent covering the exchange of information and transactions between two wireless devices are unpatentable. PTAB reviewed Target Corp.’s inter partes review (IPR) petition.
Industry: Retail, Wireless Communications | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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ABFRL Disobeys Court Order, Yashram Lifestyle Files Plea
shot by IP News Shots / 7:31 pm on 27 October, 2021
Yashram Lifestyle Brands Pvt. Ltd. has lodged a contempt plea against Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) in the Karnataka High Court. Yashram has accused ABFRL for wilful disobedience of High Court’s order of absolute injunction that restrains ABFRL from manufacturing or selling sanitary undergarments whose patents are owned by Yashram. Plaintiff has alleged ABFRL for the sale of infringing products on the e-commerce website and other channels.
Industry: Household & Personal Products, Retail | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Ocado Defends against AutoStore’s Claims over Robot Storage IP
shot by IP News Shots / 5:48 pm on 21 October, 2021
Ocado Innovation Ltd. is defending against claims made by AutoStore Technology AS. AutoStore has stated that it has provided the “know-how” for several of Ocado’s robotic technology. Ocado is maintaining its defense filled with the High Court on October 10 that none of the claimed technology was used in its patent.
Industry: Others, Retail | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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