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Patent Infringement Willful Infringement Motion to Dismiss

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D. Mass.: Knowledge of Parent Patent, by Itself, May Not Suffice to Show Knowledge of Child Patent for Purposes of Indirect and...

In considering a motion to dismiss infringement claims for two related patents, the District of Massachusetts recently held that pre-suit knowledge of a “parent” patent, without more, is insufficient to establish pre-suit...more

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Amended Complaint Gives Plaintiff a Do-Over, Not the Defendant

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Power Probe Grp., Inc. v. Innova Electronics Corp., 21-cv-00332 (D. Nev. Apr. 27, 2023) While it is accepted that filing an amended complaint supersedes the original complaint rendering it without legal effect, a defendant...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

District of Delaware Recites Policy Rationale for Dismissing Willful and Indirect Infringement Claims for Failure to Plead...

On March 24, 2021, U.S. District Judge Colm F. Connolly of the District of Delaware, granted a defendant’s motion to dismiss claims for contributory and induced infringement and enhanced damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284 because...more

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No Pleading, No Problem: Court Denies Motion to Dismiss and Bifurcates Willful Infringement Determination, in Absence of...

Recently in Nike, Inc. v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc., 2:17-cv-08509 (C.D. Cal.) (October 26, 2020), the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted-in-part and denied-in-part Defendant, Skechers U.S.A.,...more

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District of Delaware Goes against Prior Decisions and Declines to Dismiss Willful Infringement Claims Despite Failure to Allege...

On July 30, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, in APS Technology, Inc. v. Vertex Downhole, Inc. et al, No. 19-cv-01166, denied Vertex Downhole’s Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss APS’s patent...more

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Eastern District of Michigan Dismisses Willful Infringement Claims for Failure to Allege Infringer's Knowledge and Egregious...

On July 13, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, in Mich. Motor Techs., v. Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, No. 19-10485, granted Volkswagen’s motion to dismiss Michigan Motor Technologies’...more

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Judge Andrews Grants Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff’s Willful Infringement Claims

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By Memorandum Opinion entered by The Honorable Richard G. Andrews in CFL Technologies LLC v. Osram Sylvania, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 18-1445-RGA (D.Del. July 8, 2019), the Court granted Defendants’ motion to dismiss...more

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Federal Circuit Review - April 2019

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Just Because Something May Result From a Prior Art Teaching Does Not Make it Inherent in that Teaching - In Personal Web Technologies, LLC v. Apple, Inc., Appeal No. 2018-1599, the Federal Circuit clarified that the mere...more

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Chief Judge Stark Denies Defendant’s Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff’s Claims For Direct, Indirect And Willful Infringement

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By Memorandum Opinion entered by The Honorable Leonard P. Stark in 3 Shape A/S v. Align Technology, Inc., the Court denied Defendant’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s claims for direct, indirect and willful infringement...more

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Insincere Licensing Discussions Can Support a Willful Infringement Claim

A recent order from the Northern District of California provides patent practitioners interesting guidance regarding conduct during licensing discussions—and may be a cautionary tale to potential licensors engaged in...more

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Indirect And Willful Infringement Claims Are Dismissed

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Burke, M. J. Defendants’ partial motion to dismiss claims for indirect and willful infringement is granted. The disputed technology relates to a method and apparatus for controlling and manipulating a virtual environment...more

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Hyper-Divergence: Halo and the Preliminary Injunction Requirement for Enhanced Damages

A recent report and recommendation issued in the District of Massachusetts is one of the first cases to interpret – and arguably, to extend – the Supreme Court’s recent decision on willful infringement, Halo Electronics, Inc....more

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Willfulness Claims Survive Motion To Dismiss

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DNA Genotek Inc. v. Ancestry.com DNA, LLC, C.A. No. 15-355 - SLR, March 22, 2016 - Robinson, J. Defendant’s motion to dismiss willful infringement, conversion, trespass to chattel, and action to quiet title claims is...more

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Willfulness Claim Survives Challenge; Court Recommends Dismissing Inequitable Conduct Claim With Leave To Replead

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Fallon, M. J. Report and Recommendation recommending that defendant’s motion to dismiss willful infringement claims be denied and that plaintiff’s partial motion to dismiss and strike inequitable conduct counterclaims and...more

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