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Patent Jury Verdict in Waco

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 msmithVerdicts, WDTX, WDTX Cases

Another verdict out of the shadow of the ALICO building in downtown Waco.

Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue

January 21, 2022 msmithEDTEXWEBLOG, EDTX IP, Judge Roy S. Payne (USMJ), Marshall, TEXIPLAWBLOG, Venue

BMW sought dismissal on improper venue grounds, arguing that local BMW dealerships were not its agents.

Motion to Stay Based On Customer Suit

January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 msmithEDTEXWEBLOG, EDTX IP, Judge J. Rodney Gilstrap, Marshall, Stays, TEXIPLAWBLOG

This is the second denial of a motion to stay in this case in the last two weeks. One might say the court’s position was … set in concrete?

Report by Dallas PTO Office Director Hope Shimabuku

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 msmithIP Section - State Bar of Texas

Just got off a meeting of the governing council for the State Bar of Texas’ IP Law section, and we got a presentation from Director Shimabuku about what’s taking place at the PTO.

Ex Parte Preliminary Injunction Granted

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 msmithInjunctive Relief, TEXIPLAWBLOG, WDTX, WDTX Cases

Plaintiff sought and received an ex parte TRO and injunction stopping the sale of unlicensed auto seat covers alleged to infringe a design patent.

Last Week in Texas – January 19, 2022

January 20, 2022January 20, 2022 msmithCommentary, EDTEXWEBLOG, TEXIPLAWBLOG

Should patent owners be afraid of NDTX now that the patent pilot is over? And what can we learn from a preliminary injunction denial? Hint—a lot. Listen here.