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Opinion: Venue Shopping in Patent Cases Must Stop
The National Law Journal
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
There is nearly universal agreement that reform of the U.S. patent system is urgently needed. But patent reform has many elements, with just as many players lined up on various sides of the debate: pharmaceutical companies versus high-tech, big corporations versus small inventors. Some want to preserve strong patent rights, while others maintain such rights weaken, rather than foster, innovation. For some, speed and transparency are key.
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VerdictSearch: Western Union Wins $16,529,502 in Infringement Case
VerdictSearch
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
A jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Austin found that MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc. infringed on patents held by Wester Union Co. and set damages at more than $16 million. The patents involved the methods for performing financial transfers over the telephone. MoneyGram argued the patents were were obvious in view of prior art, and therefore were invalid. Although jurors found in favor of Western Union, they determined that the infringement wasn't willful.
Troll Tracker Defamation Trial Ends in Truce
IP Law & Business
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
After four days of testimony, the "Troll Tracker" defamation lawsuit ended in a confidential settlement the day before the East Texas jury hearing it was set to begin deliberations.
Trial to Begin in Suit Against Cisco, Patent Troll Tracker Blogger
Texas Lawyer
Monday, September 14, 2009
Legal bloggers writing about intellectual property matters are sure to take note of a trial set to start on Sept. 14 in Tyler. It pits East Texas intellectual property litigator Eric Albritton against Silicon Valley tech company Cisco Systems Inc.
Microsoft and i4i Readying for Fast-Track Appeal
Texas Lawyer
Monday, September 14, 2009
Imagine preparing for an appeal of a $290 million judgment in a patent infringement case that requires an understanding of highly technical terms and concepts. Now imagine drafting briefs and getting ready to argue the case in about a month's time. i4i Limited Partnership v. Microsoft Corp. "is the first case I've worked on that's gone this far," says John Campbell, an associate with McKool Smith.
Special Report: Intellectual Property Law
Texas Lawyer
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Patent litigants expend significant time focusing on the factors necessary to prevail on the issue of permanent injunctions, but they often overlook a new aspect of the damages analysis: the proper amount of damages for a defendant's post-verdict infringement. Also: "Questions Remain After Contributory-Infringement Decision" and "Strategic IP Investment in Core Business Is Key, Despite Economy."
