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To Threat or Not to Threat, That is the DJ Question: Judge Rakoff Dismisses DJ Action and Finds the Court Does Not Have...

On April 1, 2025, United States District Judge Jed S. Rakoff granted Defendants Marut Enterprises LLC and Brett Marut’s (collectively, “Defendants”) motion to dismiss and entered final judgment against Foto Electric Supply...more

All Shimmer and No Shine: Magistrate Judge Willis Recommends Granting Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and...

Recently, Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis issued a Report and Recommendation recommending that defendant’s motion to dismiss pro se plaintiff Andrew Walker, Jr.’s (“Walker”) Second Amended Complaint be granted for lack of...more

Working Out Damages for Wrongful Enjoinment: Judge Rochon Provides Guidance in Exercise-Equipment Case

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

Oh Boy, Can it Core an Apple: Judge Brown Channels the Honeymooners and Finds Plaintiff Entitled to Fees and Costs for...

On December 1, 2023, Judge Gary R. Brown (E.D.N.Y.) awarded Plaintiff Dynamite Marketing, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) fees and costs, declined to enhance damages, granted a permanent injunction against future infringement, and denied...more

Judge Engelmayer Holds that Suit Based on Cancelled Patent Claims Should Be Dismissed Without Prejudice

On June 5, 2023, Judge Engelmayer (S.D.N.Y.) dismissed Plaintiffs' infringement claims against Defendants. After the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office cancelled the asserted patent—U.S. Design Patent No. D746,078—Defendants...more

Halfway There: Judge Wang Recommends Dismissing Design Patent Claims But Allowing Utility Patent Claims

On March 23, 2023, Magistrate Judge Wang (S.D.N.Y.) recommended granting-in-part and denying-in-part Defendants’ T-Mobile, USA, Inc. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.’s (collectively, “Defendants”) motion to dismiss the...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

Curtain Wars Continue – Judge Schofield Construes Design Patent Claim Term

On October 14, 2021, United States District Judge Lorna G. Schofield (S.D.N.Y.) construed the scope of U.S. Design Patent No. 668,091 (“the D091 Patent”) in a dispute between Sure Fit Home Products, LLC, SF Home Décor, LLC,...more

You Can Keep Your Curtains: Judge Schofield Denies Preliminary Injunction

On May 26, 2021, United States District Judge Lorna G. Schofield (S.D.N.Y.) denied a preliminary injunction request from Plaintiffs Sure Fit Home Products, LLC, SF Home Décor, LLC, and Zahner Design Group, Ltd. (collectively,...more

Use It or Lose It: Judge Cote Denies Motion for Sanctions as Untimely

On April 1, 2019, United States District Judge Denise Cote (S.D.N.Y.) denied Plaintiff Wine Enthusiast, Inc.'s motion for sanctions against Defendant Vinotemp for filing an allegedly frivolous counterclaim of design patent...more

Judge Cote Ices Claim That Refrigerator Rack Infringes Design Patent

On July 19, 2018, United States District Judge Denise Cote (S.D.N.Y.) granted Plaintiff Wine Enthusiast, Inc.'s Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss counterclaims by Defendant Vinotemp International Corp. ("Vinotemp") for...more

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