equitable defenses and remedies

Jury verdict for willful infringement is upheld without enhanced damages

Ruth Jackson
January 07, 2009 21:51

Telcordia Technologies, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc., C.A. No. 04-876-GMS, January 6, 2009. Sleet, C.J.  Defendant’s JMOL motion and motion for a new trial on willful infringement are denied; plaintiff’s motion for a permanent injunction is denied.  Parties are ordered to meet...

Preliminary injunction is denied where harm is not clearly tied to Defendants' conduct

Ruth Jackson
December 11, 2008 20:42

Girafa.com, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al, Civ. No. 07-787-SLR, December 9, 2008 (Mem. Order). Robinson, J.  Plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction is denied.The patent-in-suit claims priority to a provisional application dated December 6, 1999.  The inventors sought to...

Court lacks jurisdiction over settlement agreement in the absence of order

Ruth Jackson
November 18, 2008 00:46

Callaway Golf Company v. Acushnet Company, Civ. No. 06-091-SLR, November 10, 2008. Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss breach of contract claim is granted and the grant of summary judgment is vacated.In 1996, defendant entered into a settlement agreement with plaintiff’s...

JMOL on close question is denied

Ruth Jackson
November 14, 2008 22:14

Power Integrations, Inc. v. Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 04-1371-JJF, November 7, 2008. Farnan, J.  Defendants’ motion for JMOL of noninfringement and invalidity is denied.In considering the motion, the Court looks to whether a reasonable jury could have...

Court declines to stay permanent injunction pending appeal

Ruth Jackson
November 04, 2008 21:21

Becton Dickinson and Company v. Tyco Healthcare Group LP, C.A. No. 02-1694-GMS, October 29, 2008. Sleet, C.J.  Plaintiff’s post-trial motions for an award for damages and prejudgment interest is granted.  Plaintiff’s motion for a permanent injunction is granted in part and...