CAFC Agrees with Amazon Partly to Dismiss MasterObject’s Willful Infringement Claims
shot by IP News Shots / 7:15 pm on 13 October, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has agreed with Amazon.com Inc. partly to dismiss MasterObjects Inc.’s willful infringement claims. The patent infringement was about asynchronous communication technology that allows search engines to suggest search terms based on the characters a user types into the search bar. CAFC stated that MasterObjects pre-suit willfulness claim has failed. The increased damages claims of MasterObjects as to post-suit willful infringement have survived as it was premature to dismiss them.
Industry: Software | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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TikTok Lost Bid for Review of Tiller’s Video Synching Patent, Concerns over “Road Mapping”
shot by IP News Shots / 6:13 pm on 13 October, 2021
TikTok Inc. and its parent ByteDance Ltd., has been denied second time for review of claims in Tiller Inc.’s video synching patent. The administrative tribunal was concerned about “road mapping.” Earlier, The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) had agreed to review several claims challenged by TikTok. A second petition was filed by TikTok challenging the rest of patent’s claim before the PTAB’s decision.
Industry: Entertainment, Software | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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AutoStore Failed to Challenge Ocado’s Patent for Robotic Warehouse System
shot by IP News Shots / 5:36 pm on 11 October, 2021
AutoStore AS has failed to convince U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO) to challenge Ocado Group’s Patent for a robotic warehouse system. AutoStore had asserted that Ocado’s patent does not claim anything new. Ocado stated that its patent produces efficiencies and conserves resources including robotic load handler and floor space. The system stores both delivery and storage containers. AutoStore could not persuade USPTO to take a second look at it.
Industry: Retail, Software | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Considers Intel’s Fear of Future Litigation from Qualcomm
shot by IP News Shots / 5:40 pm on 08 October, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has shown its affirmation to Intel Corporation’s fear of patent litigation from Qualcomm Inc. in the future after the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling upholding Qualcomm’s patent claims against Apple, Inc. Qualcomm has asserted that it has not sued Intel over patents, therefore, there is no threat of future lawsuits.
Industry: IT Services, Semiconductor & Devices, Software, Telecommunications | News Category: Litigations | 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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CAFC Denies Kannuu’s Plea, Says NDA does not apply to IPR
shot by IP News Shots / 4:44 pm on 08 October, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has disapproved Kannuu Pty Ltd.’s appeal based on the terms of a Non-disclosure Agreement (NDA) between Kannuu and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. CAFC ruled that an NDA’s forum selection clause is not applicable on inter partes review (IPR) proceedings taking place at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Kannuu has appealed to CAFC to ask Samsung to dismiss its IPR petition to invalidate Kannuu’s patents.
Industry: Consumer Electronics, Software | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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