Michael Jackson undeniably lived a troubled life, but he was also a music icon that left his mark on popular culture through his dance moves and videos. People often incorrectly credit him with inventing the moonwalk. Although he made it famous, he copied the move from other break-dancers. Michael Jackson,…
Yesterday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the In Re Bilski case (now renamed Bilski v. Doll), which is on appeal from the Federal Circuit. The Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) previously denied a business method patent for hedging in commodities trading. The Federal Circuit – largely overturning…
UPDATE 1-4-2011: Appeals court finds Microsoft infringed Uniloc’s patent, click here for details. After over five years of patent litigation, Uniloc was awarded $388 Million in damages as a result of Microsoft’s willful infringement of Uniloc’s 5,490,216 Patent, which intentional infringement allows for trebling of the monetary damages award. (Jury’s…
Los Angeles, CA – On the same day that Sony filed its patent infringement lawsuit in Los Angeles, Vizio’s patent attorneys won the race – by mere hours – to the courthouse in New Jersey and filed a declaratory judgment, Lanham Act unfair competition, and trade libel lawsuit. Vizio’s complaint…
Los Angeles, CA – Magician Yigal Mesika filed a patent infringement lawsuit at the Federal District Court in Los Angeles – no magic here – through his attorneys. I thought the magician’s code was to never reveal their secrets. Maybe I’m wrong because Mesika filed a patent application for his…
Los Angeles, CA – Last year, after being threatened with infringement of Gibson Guitar’s U.S. Patent No. 5,990,405 (“the ‘405 Patent”), Activision, the maker of the popular video game “Guitar Hero,” filed a declaratory judgment complaint of non-infringement (details here). After two rounds of claim construction briefing, a technology tutorial,…
Los Angeles, CA – Patent attorneys for Minka Lighting shine a spotlight on Defendant’s alleged patent infringement with a lawsuit filed at the Central District of California. Minka is in the business of designing, manufacturing, and selling home products, including ceiling fans. Minka sells the subject ceiling fan under the…
Los Angeles, CA – Patent attorneys for Hanger Corporation filed a patent infringement lawsuit at the Federal District Court in Los Angeles, accusing KP Fashion Company and Universal Display and Design, Inc. of patent infringement. In 2003, the Plaintiff invented a new hanger design for high end clothing. U.S. Design…
Los Angeles, CA – Patent attorneys for Maxon Lift Corp. (“Maxon”) filed a declaratory judgment lawsuit, at the Federal District Court in Los Angeles, against The Braun Corporation and its U.S. Patent No. 7,422,408. Braun is the assignee of the inventions covered by the ‘408 patent, entitled “Lighted Vehicle Access…
Los Angeles, CA – Patent attorneys for Big J & J filed a patent infringement lawsuit at the Central District of California (Los Angeles Division), accusing Novelty Distributors of patent infringement and California statutory and common law unfair competition. U.S. Design Patent No. D533,683, entitled “Piezoelectric Lighter” was duly issued…