jurisdiction/venue

Case is dismissed due to first-filed Texas action naming incorrect affiliate

Theresa Pullan
June 24, 2008 19:46

Remy Inc., et al. v. CIF Licensing, et al., C.A. No. 06-785- (GMS/MPT), June 9, 2008.Thynge, M.J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss due to pending litigation first filed in Texas is granted. Defendants first brought an action in Texas wrongly naming affiliates of Remy.  The named Remy...

Court orders limited discovery on stream of commerce theory of jurisdiction

Theresa Pullan
May 02, 2008 23:17

Power Integrations, Inc. v. BCD Semiconductor Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 07-633-JJF-LPS, April 11, 2008.Stark, M.J.   Motion to dismiss based on lack of personal jurisdiction is denied and limited discovery on stream of commerce theory of jurisdiction is ordered.Defendants moved to...

Jurisdiction upheld in declaratory judgment action

Theresa Pullan
April 14, 2008 21:45

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, et al., v. On Semiconductor Corp., et al., C.A. No. 06-720-JFF, April 3, 2008.Farnan, J.  Applying new jurisdictional test adopted by the Supreme Court and recent Federal Circuit case law, the Court finds actual controversy sufficient to warrant declaratory...

Prior existence of nonexclusive licenses is no bar to standing

Theresa Pullan
April 03, 2008 23:03

TV Guide Online, Inc., et al. v. Tribune Media Services, C.A. No. 05-725-SLR/LPS, March 26, 2008. (public version)Stark, M.J.   Magistrate recommends that defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of standing be denied. At least 19 nonexclusive licenses existed before TV Guide obtained...

Licensee lacked standing where patentee, not a party, retained rights to sue

Theresa Pullan
March 14, 2008 23:42

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. v. Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, C.A. No. 07-190-SLR, March 7, 2008.Robinson, J.  Court conditionally grants motion to dismiss where plaintiff licensee lacked standing unless patentee is joined by date certain.Where plaintiff licensee did not have...