invalidity

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...

Court orders retrial on willfulness in light of Seagate

Ruth Jackson
December 17, 2008 01:24

Power Integrations, Inc. v. Fairchild Semiconductor International,Inc. et al., Civ. No. 04-1371-JJF, December 12, 2008. Farnan, J.  Defendant's motion for a new trial on all issues in light of Seagate is granted to the extent it seeks a new trial on willfulness and denied to the extent it...

Defendants deemed first inventor of contested subject matter

Ruth Jackson
December 16, 2008 00:28

Solvay, S.A. v. Honeywell Specialty Materials LLC, et al, Civ. No. 06-557-SLR, December 9, 2008. Robinson, J.  Defendants’ motion for summary judgment of invalidity is granted. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment of no invalidity is denied.The patent-in-suit discloses a process...

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...

Magistrate recommends denial of PI

Ruth Jackson
December 01, 2008 21:25

Power Integrations, Inc. v. BCD Semiconductor Corporation, et al., Civ. No. 07-633-JJF-LPS, REDACTED PUBLIC VERSION, November 19, 2008. Stark, M. J.  Magistrate recommends denial of Plaintiff’s Motion for a Preliminary Injunction.Magistrate recommends denial of plaintiff’s motion...