A California company is suing Xerox Corp. for alleged patent infringement. Commercial Copy Innovations Inc. (CCI) filed the federal complaint in early July in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, Calif. CCI, based in Costa Mesa, Calif., claims Xerox is ...

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There are generally three types of patents — utility, design and plant patents. Plant patents cover new plant breeds and hybrids. Utility patents cover the function and/or structure of processes, articles of manufacture and compositions of matter. Design patents cover ...

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has made it easier for patent holders to collect additional money when someone copies their invention without getting permission or paying for it. The court said in a unanimous ruling Monday that judges have discretion ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Patent Infringement Direct vs. Indirect – Induced Infringement Medgraph, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc. 09-cv-6610L Judge Larimer Background: The case involves two patents concerning health care technology. The patents related to a method whereby medical practitioners or ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Patent Infringement Counterclaims — Sufficiency of the Pleadings Gradient Enterprises Inc. v. Skype Technologies S.A., et al. 10-cv-6712L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff commenced a patent infringement action against the defendant. The plaintiff was issued a ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Patent Infringement Settlement Agreement — Licensee Estoppel Rates Technology v. Speakeasy, et al. 11-4462 Judges McLaughlin, Sack and Lynch Background: The plaintiff-appellant appealed from a judgment granting the defendants’ motion to dismiss. ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Patent Infringement Sufficient Pleading Gradient Enterprises Inc. v. Skype Technologies S.A., Skype Inc. 10-cv-6712L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff filed a patent infringement against the defendants. The plaintiff alleges that the defendants had infringed upon a ...

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TRENTON, N.J. — Just three months before the world’s second-best-selling drug gets U.S. generic competition, a generic company has paid nearly $445 million to finally end a decadelong, twist-filled patent infringement battle with two heavyweight drugmakers over blood thinner Plavix. ...

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A U.S. arbiter for trade disputes is delaying a ruling on Eastman Kodak Co.’s high-stakes patent-infringement claim against smartphone makers Apple Inc. and Research in Motion Ltd. The embattled photography pioneer is trying to negotiate a licensing deal it estimates ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Patent Infringement Motion to Stay Spread Spectrum Screening LLC, v. Eastman Kodak Co., et al. 10-CV-6523L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff commenced the action alleging that the defendants had infringed upon the plaintiff’s patent for a ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Preliminary Injunction Patent Infringement — Irreparable Harm Caldwell Manufacturing Co North America LLC v. Amesbury Group Inc. 11-CV-6183T Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff claimed that the defendant infringed on two of its patents. The parties are ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY  Patent Infringement  Breach of Contract  GSC Technologies Corporation v. Umbra LLC 07-CV-461 Judge Skretny  Background: Presently before the court are the plaintiff GSC Technologies Corporation’s motion for judgment on the pleadings seeking dismissal of the defendants’ counterclaims ...

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