EDTexweblog.com
EDTexweblog.com has news and summaries of rulings, categorized by judge, from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Posts frequently deal with patent cases.
Author: Author Michael C. Smith is an attorney with the Roth Law Firm in Marshall, Texas, where he specializes in product liability, and complex commercial and patent litigation in federal court.
Blawg Related Categories: Intellectual Property Law • Patent Law • Product Liability Law • States • Texas • Business Law
Recent Posts from EDTexweblog.com
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Inequitable conduct defense rejected in Rembrandt case
Rembrandt v. CIBA, 2:05cv491 (CE) (Sept. 26, 2008)Judge: Chad EveringhamHolding: Inequitable conduct defense rejectedThe jury in Judge Everingham's court in Marshall returned a verdict in this case for the plaintiff earlier this year. After sending…
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CSIRO v. Buffalo infringement holding vacated for reconsideration in light of KSR; Federal Circuit Mum on Whether Grant of Injunction Appropriate
CSIRO v. Buffalo Technology, Inc., No. 2007-1449 (Federal Circuit, Sept. 19, 2007)In the fall of 2006, Judge Leonard Davis resolved this case on cross-motions for summary judgment (at the parties' request in lieu of a…
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Drivers' Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) Class Action Dismissed
Note: This guest post is by Karl Neudorfer of Seyfarth Shaw, LLP, who was my cocounsel representing one of the defendants in the Taylor v. Acxiom case discussed below. The outcome of the case made…
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I am happy to report that my partner Clyde Siebman and I have been recognized in the 2008 edition of Texas Super Lawyers. The complete profile of our firm from the publication can be downloaded…
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Good Service Down Under
Retractable Technologies, Inc. v. Occupational & Medical Innovations, Ltd., --- F.Supp.2d ----, 2008 WL 4287579(E.D.Tex. Sep 11, 2008) (NO. 6:08CV120)Judge: Leonard DavisHolding: Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(5) DENIEDThis was…
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Summary Judgment of Noninfringement Granted in Part
Renhcol Inc. v. Don Best Sports, 548 F.Supp.2d 356 (E.D.Tex. Apr 28, 2008) (NO. 2:06-CV-318) Judge: Leonard DavisHolding: Motion for Summary Judgment of Noninfringement GRANTED in partThe patentee brought this action against foreign website operators,…
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P.R. 3-1(c) and the requirement of separate claim charts
Juxtacomm Technologies, Inc. v. Ascential Software Corp, 548 F.Supp.2d 379 (E.D.Tex. May 02, 2008) (NO. 2:07CV359) Judge: Leonard DavisHolding: Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings DENIEDOne of the defendants in this patent case sought…
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"Blatant disregard" of the local rules of meeting and conferring
Think maybe you ought to read the new local rules on meeting and conferring? Today Judge Ward issued this order denying a motion to compel. It read (in its entirety):Before the court is Defendant’s Motion…
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2008 Bench/Bar cancelled
Due to the continuing problems as a result of Hurricane Ike, it's my understanding that the 2008 Bench/Bar has been cancelled. In other hurricane-related news, Judge Crone has joined Judge Clark in temporarily relocating her…
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Motion for Stay Pending Reexamination Granted
Microlinc, LLC v. Intel, 2:07cv488 (E.D. Tex. 9/16/08)Judge: T. John WardHolding: Motion for Stay Pending Reexamination GRANTED"This case presents an exceptional set of circumstances warranting stay," Judge Ward wrote, adding that "[t]his is not the…