Hall v. Bed Bath & Beyond: Design Infringement Can Proceed
BB&B initially moved to dismiss Hall’s complaint in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) – failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted. The district court granted...
View ArticleGrant Street Group and Realauction LLC Headed to Trial
The pending litigation between Grant Street Group and Realauction.com finally appears to be headed for trial. A trial date for Grant Street Group v. Realauction.com, LLC has been set for June 3, 2013,...
View ArticleEconomic Prong of Domestic Industry And Value-Added Analysis
One of the requirements of finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 is that the Complainant must establish that “an industry in the United States, relating to the articles protected...
View ArticleSemiconductor Energy Laboratory v. Yujiro Nagata: Assignor Estoppel is...
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory (“SEL”) appealed the decision of the District Court of California that dismissed with prejudice SEL’s complaint versus Yujiro Nagata (“Nagata”) due to a violation of...
View ArticleGunn et al v. Minton: Patent Malpractice Not a Federal Issue
The Supreme Court tried to simplify the issue by concentrating on whether the state-law claim raised a substantial and disputed federal issue, which a federal forum would be able to entertain without...
View ArticleApple vs. Samsung: Decision Costs Apple $450 Million
On Friday March 1, 2013 Judge Lucy Koh handed down her decision regarding various motions that were filed on behalf of Apple Inc. (“Apple”) and Samsung Electronics Co. (“Samsung”) over the past few...
View ArticleFrito-Lay Loses SCOOPS!® Patent, Trademark Infringement Case
Frito-Lay brought a lawsuit against Medallion Foods for allegedly trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, unfair competition, and dilution under United States Trademark Act. Frito-Lay also...
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