Summary Judgment of Invalidity Granted
Judge Gilstrap accepted Magistrate Judge Payne’s report and recommendation and held certain claims of the patents ineligible under § 101. (Yes, the county commissioners think they’ve seceded again).
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Case Held In Abeyance Pending Jurisdictional Discovery
Judge Yeakel found that the plaintiffs had provided evidence that the defendant may have had specific, suit – related contacts with Texas, which were sufficient to permit jurisdictional discovery.
What Doesn’t Support Attorneys Fees Under Section 285
Judge Gilstrap rejected the defendant’s request for fees following a dispositive claim construction ruling.
Order On Objections To Attorneys Fees Award
Judge Schroeder overruled the objections to Magistrate Judge Baxter’s fee award.
Federal Circuit Panel Denies Mandamus in Case Involving Defendant’s Declarant’s Credibility
I don’t usually post on Federal Circuit rulings granting or denying mandamus, but this brief order was important for several reasons.
Motion for Contempt Sanctions Generates $950,000 Sanction
“Throughout this litigation, to label [defendant] as troublesome would be an understatement” is not a good way to start an opinion.
Motion to Compel in Trademark Case
Judge Hightower granted in part the motion to compel certain information.
Marshall Patent Scheduling Conferences Show Changes in Filings/Scheduling
Today’s Marshall patent scheduling conferences had a couple of surprises for regular attendees.
Counterclaim Defendants Disqualified
Judge Payne granted the motion, and ordered that the individuals be screened off from certain communications with the plaintiffs.
VLSI v. Intel Verdict #3
An Austin jury in Judge Albright’s court finished its work Tuesday.