In Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., No. 17-184-JFB-SRF (Mar. 8, 2019), Magistrate Judge Fallon denied the defendant’s motion to declare the case exceptional. The defendant had prevailed on a license defense. Judge Fallon found that the plaintiff’s position on the merits was not objectively unreasonable. According to the Court, […]
Introduction On June 3, 2019 (the “Petition Date”), FTD Companies, Inc.; Bloom That, Inc.; Florists’ Transworld Delivery, Inc.; FlowerFarm, Inc.; FSC Denver LLC; FSC Phoenix LLC; FTD, Inc.; FTD.CA, Inc.; FTD.COM Inc.; FTD Group, Inc.; FTD Mobile, Inc.; Giftco, LLC; Provide Cards, Inc.; Provide Commerce LLC; and Provide Creations, Inc. (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary […]
In RICPI Communications LLC v. JPS Interoperability Solutions, Inc., No. 18-1507-RGA (Mar. 18, 2019), Judge Andrews denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss for claiming unpatentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The challenged patent concerned radio-over-internet protocol. The defendant argued that the challenged claims were directed to the abstract idea of “establishing a two-way connection […]
In Orexo AB v. Actavis Elizabeth LLC, No. 17-205-CFC (Mar. 12, 2019), Judge Connolly denied the plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment to preclude the defendants from challenging the invalidity of the asserted patent. In an earlier case, the plaintiffs had accused one of the defendants here of infringing the same patent, but by a different product. […]
In Finnavations LLC v. Payoneer, Inc., No. 18-444-RGA (Mar. 18, 2019), and a related case, Judge Andrews granted the defendants’ motions for exceptional case and attorneys’ fees. The defendants sought fees following the Court’s finding that the asserted patent was directed to the abstract idea of bookkeeping and lacked an inventive concept. Judge Andrews stated that […]
June 5, 2019 In Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. International Medication Systems, Ltd., No. 18-960-LPS-CJB (Mar. 31, 2019), Chief Judge Stark denied the defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. The defendant had filed a new drug application under 21 U.S.C. § 355(b)(2) with a Paragraph IV certification that the patent-in-suit was invalid, prompting […]
Introduction On May 13, 2019, (the “Petition Date”), JRV Group USA L.P. (the “Debtor”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtor is represented by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP. The case has been assigned to the […]
Introduction On May 6 and 7, 2019 (the “Petition Date”), Hospital Acquisition LLC and its related entities Hospital Acquisition Intermediate Sub LLC, LifeCare Holdings LLC, LifeCare Behavioral Health Hospital of Pittsburgh LLC, New LifeCare Hospitals LLC, New LifeCare of Hospitals of Dayton LLC, New LifeCare Hospitals of Milwaukee LLC, New LifeCare Hospitals of South Texas […]
Introduction On May 6, 2019 (the “Petition Date”), Southeastern Metal Products LLC (“SEMP”) and SEMP Texas LLC (collectively with SEMP, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtors are represented by Rayburn Cooper & Durham, P.A. […]
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Introduction On March 5, 2019, (the “Petition Date”), Diesel USA, Inc. (the “Debtor”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Debtor is represented by Arent Fox LLP as lead counsel and Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP […]
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A, our exclusive IP-Patents member in US – Delaware, are proud to share their Rising Stars with the IR Global group for 2019. Kelly Farnan: Kelly’s practice includes complex commercial and intellectual property litigation in the Delaware state and federal courts, as well as arbitrations conducted under the Delaware Uniform Arbitration Act and by […]