How Important is Compliance with the Marking Statute? The Federal Circuit Continues to Say It Is Pretty Important.

by William Broman on September 29th, 2021
When an accused infringer admits to knowledge of potential infringement, but the commercial embodiment of the patent fails to comply with the marking statute, 35 U.S.C. § 287, what date should be used for calculating damages?  T… Read More

35 U.S.C. § 287(a) and the Burdens of Providing Notice for Pre-Suit Damages: Packet Intelligence LLC, v. Netscout Systems, Inc.

by Mark St. Amour on September 20th, 2020
In Packet Intelligence LLC, v. Netscout Systems, Inc. the Federal Circuit reversed a jury determination for pre-suit damages, and vacated an enhancement of such damages, for Netscout’s infringement of U.S. Patent 6,665,725, U.S.… Read More

Willful Infringement Allegations Require More Than Conclusory Statements

by Tyson Benson on June 15th, 2020
In a recent decision from the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, the court granted a motion to dismiss willful infringement allegations for lacking plausible factual allegations. IP Power v. Westfield , No. 2… Read More

No Attorney Fees for § 101 Dismissal: Data Scape Ltd. v. Spotify USA Inc.

by Bryan Hart on December 16th, 2019
Despite a refiled case and a subsequent dismissal for ineligible subject matter, plaintiff Data Scape escaped paying attorney fees to defendant Spotify in a recent decision from the Central District of California.  Data Scape Lim… Read More

Another Unsupported Patent Royalty Rejected

by Peter Keros on September 21st, 2018
Expert testimony on patent royalties that is unsupported by evidence is excluded. Dominion Assets LLC v. Masimo Corp., Case No. 14-cv-03002 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 1, 2018). Plaintiff Dominion alleged infringement by Defendant Masimo of… Read More

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