Judge Schofield recently resolved several motions in limine brought by Plaintiff Kewazinga Corporation in a patent infringement lawsuit against Google. Among the most notable rulings was her denial of a motion in...more
In an ongoing patent dispute between manufacturers of armored fiber optic cables, Judge Choudhury (E.D.N.Y.) recently resolved competing motions to dismiss on several grounds. In doing so, she ruled that Defendant Point 2...more
Defendants in patent cases should be wary of the possibility that a plaintiff will attempt to add new defendants after a stay for inter partes review is lifted. In a pending case involving patents directed to “space...more
In a patent case brought against 163 defendants that was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff, Judge Rochon issued an opinion that offers guidance for defendants that have been wrongfully enjoined via an ex parte temporary...more
In a recent decision in a patent case between massage-device companies, Judge Gardephe (S.D.N.Y.) adopted two recommendations of the magistrate judge. The first R&R recommended denial of Defendant Tzumi’s motion for partial...more
In a patent case involving claims directed to train-traffic-control systems, Judge Failla of the Southern District of New York denied Defendant Amtrak’s motion to dismiss, rejecting Amtrak’s arguments that Plaintiff Railware,...more
You are a patent holder seeking default judgment against an infringer. What requirements must you meet to obtain default judgment, damages, attorneys’ fees, and pre-judgment interest? Magistrate Judge Scanlon recently...more
Three weeks after recommending deferral of claim construction in a patent dispute between competing massage-device companies, Magistrate Judge Lehrburger recommended denying Defendant Tzumi’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff...more
What does it mean for a handle of a massage device to be “graspable”? We do not yet know. In Therabody, Inc. v. Tzumi Electronics LLC, No. 21-CV-7803, 2022 BL 425916 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 28, 2022), Magistrate Judge Lehrburger...more