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A Less Than Five-Star Review: Judge Furman Grants Motion to Dismiss Finding Claims Directed to a Rating System to be Abstract

USA - January 9 2025 On January 3, 2025, District Judge Jesse M. Furman granted Defendant Trustpilot, Inc.’s (“Trustpilot”) Motion to Dismiss Linfo IP, LLC’s (“Linfo”)…

Judge Hellerstein Finds “Substantial Sales Activity” in U.S. Defeats MTD

USA - December 13 2024 United States District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein (S.D.N.Y.) recently denied Defendant R-PAC International LLC’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff Adasa…

You Can Go In-House, But You Can’t Hide: In-House Counsel Not Immune from Deposition

USA - November 25 2024 On November 13, 2024, United States Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik (S.D.N.Y.) granted-in-part and denied-in-part DJ Plaintiff Carvana, LLC’s…

The Price of “Sandbagging”: Judge McMahon Orders Sanctions Against Patent Plaintiff For Switching Damages Theory on Eve of Retrial

USA - November 25 2024 On November 12, 2024, Judge McMahon (S.D.N.Y.) granted defendant Lutron Electronics Co.’s motion for sanctions against plaintiff Geigtech East Bay…

X Doesn’t Mark the Spot: Judge Halpern Denies a Motion for Summary Judgment That Alleged Failure to Comply with Marking Statute

USA - October 17 2024 On October 4, 2024, District Judge Philip M. Halpern (S.D.N.Y.) denied Defendant Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“Regeneron”)’s Motion for Summary…

To “Nonce” or Not to “Nonce”: Judge Merchant Considers Whether Patent Claims Recite “Nonce” Words Devoid of Structure

USA - October 16 2024 On October 11, 2024, Judge Orelia E. Merchant issued a decision construing the claims of three asserted patents in a litigation filed by Plaintiff…

Don’t Hit Send: Judge Rochon Denies Motion for Alternative Service via Email

USA - October 4 2024 On September 24, 2024, District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon (S.D.N.Y) denied Plaintiff Square One Choices, Inc. (“SOC”)’s Motion for Alternative Service…

Quit Playing Games!: Judge Woods Grants Epic Games’ Motion to Dismiss

USA - October 4 2024 On September 26, 2024, District Judge Gregory H. Woods (S.D.N.Y.) granted Defendant Epic Games, Inc. (“Epic Games”)’s Motion to Dismiss for failure…

Half-Zipped: Judge Chen Grants Summary Judgment of Non-Obviousness and Partial Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement on Garment Zipper Patent Claims

USA - October 1 2024 United States District Judge Pamela K. Chen (E.D.N.Y.) recently granted Plaintiff Shaf International, Inc. ("Shaf")'s motion for summary judgment of…

You Snooze, You Lose: Judge Liman Grants Stay Pending Not-Yet-Instituted IPR When Plaintiff Waited Too Long to File Suit Against a Competitor

USA - September 30 2024 On September 9, 2024, Judge Lewis J. Liman granted a motion to stay pending the resolution of a U.S.P.T.O. Inter partes review ("IPR") filed by…