Design Patent Case Digest: Young v. Stone

Decision Date: August 28, 2014 -

Court: N.D. Illinois -

Patent: D442,661 -

Holding: Defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings of non-infringement -

GRANTED

Opinion:

Plaintiff Roger Young sued Anne Stone, Inc. for infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. D442,661, entitled “Golf Putting Practice Hole Simulator.” Anne Stone, Inc. manufactures and sells the “Putt-A-Round” as a practice target for golf putting. Anne Stone, Inc. moved for judgment on the pleadings under Rule 12(c), arguing that Young’s claim for design patent infringement failed as a matter of law based on the facts stated in the pleadings...