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Knitting Together Rulings for Both Parties: Judge Subramanian Issues Claim Construction Order in Nike v. Lululemon Flyknit

On December 28, 2023, District Judge Subramanian (S.D.N.Y.) issued claim construction rulings in Nike, Inc. v. Lululemon USA Inc. on four disputed terms. The Court resolved two of the disputed terms in favor of Nike, Inc....more

Judge Oetken Rules That Disqualification Motion Will Not Fly

On May 1, 2023, United States District Judge J. Paul Oetken (S.D.N.Y.) denied plaintiff Nike, Inc. (“Nike”)’s motion to disqualify counsel for defendant, Lululemon USA Inc. (“Lululemon”). In an action concerning patents...more

Reflecting on All Factors, District Judge Ronnie Abrams Grants Pre-Institution Stay in lululemon Mirror Case

On February 24, United States District Judge Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) granted defendants lululemon USA Inc. and Curiouser Products Inc. d/b/a Mirror (collectively “lululemon”)’s motion to stay pending inter partes review. ...more

“Mark it Zero”: Judge Cote Dismisses Claims to Pre-Suit Damages For Failure to Satisfy Patent Marking Requirements

On August 26, 2022, United States District Court Judge Denise Cote (S.D.N.Y.) granted a motion to dismiss Blackbird Tech LLC (“Blackbird”)’s claim against Argento SC By Sicura, Inc. (“Argento”) to the extent Blackbird sought...more

Judge Preska Allows Laryngoscope Case to Precede, Albeit With Fewer Claims

On September 2, 2021, United States District Judge Loretta A. Preska (S.D.N.Y.) granted in part and denied in part Defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings in Berall v. Pentax of America, Inc., et al.  All in all, as...more

A Case That Really “Stands Out” in a Crowd: Judge Abrams Awards Attorneys’ Fees Where Plaintiff Ignores Pleading Deficiencies For...

On December 10, 2020, United States District Judge Ronnie Abrams (S.D.N.Y.) granted Oath Inc. (“Oath”) and Quora, Inc. (“Quora”)’s motions for attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285. Section 285 permits courts to award...more

Lights Out: Judge Carter Grants Motion to Dismiss For Improper Venue

On September 30, 2019—more than two years after Plaintiff, Electric Mirror, LLC (“Electric Mirror”) first brought suit for patent infringement in the Southern District of New York—United States District Judge Andrew L. Carter...more

Licensee May Bring Infringement Suit, For Now

On September 11, 2019, United States District J. Paul Oetken denied Defendants Tekno Products, Inc. and Max Deluxe Limited (“Max Deluxe”)’s motion for judgement on the pleadings in a patent infringement action pending in the...more

Balancing Considerations, Judge Rakoff Grants “Modest” Enhancement of Damages

On June 3, 2019, Judge Jed S. Rakoff (S.D.N.Y.) granted in part Plaintiff SIMO Holdings, Inc. (“SIMO”)’s application for increased damages under 35 U.S.C. § 284. ...more

Judge Furman Denies Summary Judgment to Defendant and Construes Disputed Claim Terms for “Cool” Pet Beds

On March 13, 2019, District Judge Jesse M. Furman (S.D.N.Y.) ruled on Defendant European Home Design, LLC’s (“European Home”) motion for summary judgment, as well as the parties briefing on claim construction of certain...more

Judge Hellerstein Holds SDNY Local Patent Rules Cannot Change the Pleading Standard Under Iqbal/Twombly

On May 18, 2018, United States District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein granted in part and denied in part Defendant Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”)’s motion to dismiss Holotouch, Inc. (“Holotouch”)’s complaint. Microsoft...more

Judge Oetken “Shelves” Case For Lack of Venue

On March 26, 2018, United States District Court Judge J. Paul Oetken granted a motion to transfer venue in Peerless Network, Inc. v. Blitz Telecom Consulting. The focus of the opinion was on whether venue was proper in the...more

Judge Matsumoto Cuts Plaintiff a Little “Slack” in Claim Construction Ruling

On November 20, 2017, United States District Court Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto issued a claim construction ruling in a suit between two fitness-related companies: Speedfit LLC (“Speedfit”) and Woodway USA, Inc. (“Woodway”)....more

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