Section 285 Awards
Jury finds patent infringed.
Month: September 2019
“One Knee Equals Two Feet” and other rules of claim construction
If we analogize a Markman hearing to a football game and an indefiniteness argument to a out route, then this claim construction ruling will seem much more interesting than it really is.
Stays Pending Reexam & Discovery Conduct
The court stayed this Tyler patent case pending the outcome of IPR and ex parte reexams, but the fact pattern and the stay analysis is worth reviewing.
Subsequent History
I had the opportunity this morning to put on paper the rules for citation of subsequent history for Texas intermediate cases in federal court, and somehow got interested in the subject. So you can feel better about the way your morning is going.
Transfer to NDCA Denied, But Second Bite by Apple Granted
Had a great time with a friend from California at our college marching band reunion this weekend. But when he went home, this case didn’t go with him.
2019 EDTX Bench Bar – post 6
Beaumont Magistrate Judge Keith Giblin was this year’s Judge John Hannah award recipient. He is the first award recipient who is also licensed to drive 18 wheelers and conduct religious services.
2019 EDTX Bench Bar – post 5
I’m watching the lead counsel for both sides in the Buc-ee’s trademark litigation discuss the case on a panel. This is just awesome. (No jerky, alas).
2019 EDTX Bench Bar – post 4
The panels have been coming fast and furious over the past couple of days, and culminated in the conference dinner at AT&T Stadium last night.
Attendees heard from agents that helped take down Columbia’s druglord Pablo Escobar, and then saw special presentations to federal law enforcement that have played important roles in stemming the flow of illegal drugs. The evening concluded with the traditional toast in honor of the Seventh Amendment.
2019 EDTX Bench Bar – post 3
The EDTX judges took a new portrait this morning now that the entire bench is filled. While the bench was filled for several weeks in late 2011 and early 2014, this is the first time in recent memory that all eight district court slots have been filled.
2019 EDTX Bench Bar – post 2
Judge Gilstrap opened the 23rd EDTX bench bar conference by encouraging attendees to considering representing victims of domestic violence, and dedicated this year’s conference to Senior U.S. District Judge Richard Schell of Plano, a.k.a. The Godfather of the EDTX bench/bar, as he was chief judge when the conferences began. Conference chair Clyde Siebman reported a record 550 registered this year, including over 100 judges.