Year

IP Cases — 2024

6,517 decisions across all jurisdictions

By type: patent 5899 trademark 584 copyright 19 design 15

Page 67 of 218 · 6,517 total

patent denied · Sep 2, 2024

DISH Network L.L.C. et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00562

DISH Network L.L.C.'s attempt to invalidate 40 claims of Entropic Communications' patent (8363681) was denied by the PTAB. The Board found insufficient evidence that the claimed clock synchronization methods were obvious over prior art, including IEEE802.3ah and Shvodian.

patent denied · Sep 2, 2024

DISH Network L.L.C. et al. v.Entropic Communications LLC

· IPR2024-00560

The PTAB denied institution of IPR for DISH Network against Entropic Communications, finding that the challenger failed to establish a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness. The challenge related to common bit-loading methods in broadband coaxial networks.

patent instituted · Sep 2, 2024

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v.Staton Techiya LLC

· IPR2024-00559

The PTAB granted institution of IPR for Samsung against Staton Techiya regarding U.S. Patent 11,610,587, focusing on audio management and sonic signature detection.

patent instituted · Sep 2, 2024

Microsoft Corporation et al. v.InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00538

Microsoft Corporation successfully challenged InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.'s patent claims in a PTAB decision. The Board found that the petitioner demonstrated a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on all asserted grounds regarding anticipation and obviousness. This institution decision keeps the dispute alive for further review.

patent instituted · Sep 2, 2024

Microsoft Corporation et al. v.InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00537

The PTAB instituted an IPR challenge against InterDigital's patent 8737933, finding a reasonable likelihood of prevailing for Microsoft. The Board rejected the Patent Owner's attempt to secure discretionary denial, moving the case to the merits phase.

patent instituted · Sep 2, 2024

Dexcom, Inc. v.Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.

· IPR2024-00521

Dexcom successfully petitioned to institute an IPR against Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.'s glucose monitoring patent (11298056). The Board found a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on grounds of obviousness (103) for claims 13 and 29.

patent final · Sep 2, 2024

Microsoft Corporation et al. v.InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00538

The Board upheld the validity of patent 9173054 after finding that the priority date (December 22, 2009) disqualified all cited prior art under Sections 102 and 103. The Patent Owner successfully argued that the ancestor application sufficiently described both Bluetooth detection and Wi-Fi data transfer methods.

patent final · Sep 2, 2024

Microsoft Corporation et al. v.InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc. et al.

· IPR2024-00537

The Board issued a final written decision finding that the challenged claims were not unpatentable. The Board upheld the patent owner's position regarding priority and found that the specification adequately supported the combination of Bluetooth detection and Wi-Fi data transfer.

patent mixed · Sep 2, 2024

Mankind Pharma Limited v.Morepen Laboratories Limited

Delhi High Court - Orders · 127862358

The Delhi High Court addressed several procedural applications in the trademark and copyright infringement suit filed by Mankind Pharma against Morepen Laboratories. The court granted exemptions regarding document filing and pre-institution mediation, while proceeding with the main injunction application (I.A. 38001/2024). The plaintiff alleged dishonest adoption of their registered trade dress and copyright for a pregnancy detection strip, leading to claims of infringement and passing off. The defendant countered by arguing that the plaintiff approached the court belatedly.

trademark mixed · Sep 2, 2024

Ms. Bhupinder Mehta v.Sh Pradeep Bareja & Anr.

Delhi High Court - Orders · 101847575

The Delhi High Court initiated proceedings seeking the rectification/cancellation of the trademark 'BSM' (Application No. 5149074) in Class-11. The petitioner alleged that the respondent dishonestly adopted a deceptively similar mark, which was identical to her prior registered trademark. While some procedural applications were disposed of, the court formally issued notice to all respondents and set a timeline for filing replies, moving the core dispute forward.

patent plaintiff favorable · Sep 2, 2024

Malpani Enterprises v.Registrar Of Trade Marks

Delhi High Court - Orders · 152799964

The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Malpani Enterprises, directing the Registrar of Trade Marks to accept and proceed with its Notice of Opposition. The core issue was a technical glitch in the online filing portal which prevented the petitioner from meeting the deadline. Given that the respondent admitted the statutory period had not lapsed, the court held that a party should not suffer due to administrative or technical failures, thereby setting aside the rejection letter.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

TransCore LP v.Hand Held Products, Inc.

· IPR2024-00391

Hand Held Products argues that TransCore's IPR petition fails because the cited Katz reference is not a printed publication and the petitioner’s reliance on Tolonen and Ishizu lacks the required particularity. The owner seeks denial of institution and invokes §325(d).

patent terminated or settled · Sep 1, 2024

TransCore LP v.Hand Held Products, Inc.

· IPR2024-00391

TransCore and Hand Held Products entered a settlement that resolved all disputes over three patents. The parties jointly moved to terminate the IPRs, and the Board granted the termination and kept the settlement confidential.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

EndyMed Medical and Serendia settled their inter partes review disputes over U.S. Patent 9,775,774, leading the PTAB to terminate the proceedings and keep the settlement confidential.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

Serendia requests the USPTO Director to vacate the institution of an IPR against its dermatology device patent after the ITC upheld the patent’s validity, arguing the Board abused discretion and that the Fintiv factors favor denial.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

EndyMed Medical and Serendia have settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 9,775,774. The parties jointly filed a motion requesting the Board terminate the proceeding before any oral hearing.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

The PTAB granted a settlement‑based termination for Jeisys Medical in three IPRs while allowing the proceedings to continue for EndyMed. The settlement agreement was ordered to be kept confidential.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

Jeisys Medical and Serendia have filed a joint request in IPR2024-00383 to keep their settlement agreement confidential under 35 U.S.C. § 317(b). The parties seek to have the agreement treated as business confidential information and kept separate from the patent file.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

During an IPR hearing, Jeisys Medical announced a settlement with SHEnB and Cartessa respondents, seeking to suspend the schedule until November 20.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

Jeisys Medical and Serendia settled their IPR dispute over U.S. Patent 9,775,774 and jointly moved to terminate the proceeding.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

Court decision.

patent terminated or settled · Sep 1, 2024

TransCore LP v.Hand Held Products, Inc.

· IPR2024-00391

TransCore and Hand Held Products entered a confidential settlement and jointly moved to terminate IPR2024-00391 concerning U.S. Patent 8,141,784. The Board has not yet decided the merits, and the parties request termination to conserve resources.

patent · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

EndyMed Medical and Serendia have filed a joint request to keep their settlement agreement confidential under statutory provisions, separating it from the patent record.

patent null · Sep 1, 2024

TransCore LP v.Hand Held Products, Inc.

· IPR2024-00391

TransCore LP challenges U.S. Patent No. 8,141,784 in the PTAB, asserting that the claims are unpatentable over prior art references Tolonen and Katz. The petitioner argues that the core features of the patent—such as EIR terminals connecting chipsets to baseband software—are anticipated or obvious based on these older technologies.

patent null · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

Jeisys Medical Inc. challenged Serendia, LLC's '774 patent in an IPR petition, asserting that claims are anticipated by Mehta and rendered obvious through combinations involving Na ’848 and Lee. The petition focuses on the unpatentability of medical device claims related to dermatological treatment/microneedling.

patent instituted · Sep 1, 2024

Jeisys Medical Inc. et al. v.Serendia, LLC

· IPR2024-00383

The PTAB instituted an IPR challenging claims 13 and 14 of Serendia's patent, finding a reasonable likelihood of anticipation by the prior art reference Mehta. The case moves to trial phase after rejecting arguments for discretionary denial based on competitor relationships.

patent LITIGATION · Aug 30, 2024

Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited v.Tesla Germany GmbH, Tesla Manufacturing Brandenburg SE

Munich (DE) Local Division · UPC-001301

Avago Technologies sued Tesla Germany GmbH and Tesla Manufacturing Brandenburg SE for infringement of European Patent No. 1 838 002 B1 relating to a programmable hybrid transmitter. The defendants filed nullity counterclaims. The Local Chamber Munich held that the independent claims 1 and 7 were anticipated by prior art document D3, declared the patent null and void for Germany, rejected the requests for amendment, and dismissed the infringement claim, ordering Avago to bear the costs.

patent LITIGATION · Aug 30, 2024

Ona Patents SL v.Apple Inc., Apple Distribution International Ltd., Apple Retail Germany B.V. & Co. KG, Apple GmbH, Apple Retail France EURL

Düsseldorf (DE) Local Division · UPC-001300

This is a procedural order from the Local Chamber Düsseldorf of the Unified Patent Court concerning an infringement action related to European Patent EP 2 263 098 B1. The defendants (Apple entities) sought to classify certain information as confidential trade secrets under Rule 262A of the Rules of Procedure. The court granted the request, holding that information regarding profit margins, technical functionalities of the accused products, and the identities of employees with access to such information qualifies as confidential, including negative facts stating that certain products do not support certain functionalities.

patent LITIGATION · Aug 30, 2024

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd v.Netgear Deutschland GmbH, Netgear Inc. and Netgear International Limited

Munich (DE) Local Division · UPC-001299

This is a procedural order from the Local Division Munich of the Unified Patent Court in an infringement action brought by Huawei Technologies against three Netgear entities concerning European Patent EP 3 611 989 B1, which relates to Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard technology. The defendants raised non-infringement, exhaustion, and FRAND/competition law defenses, along with three counterclaims for revocation. The order addresses procedural matters including deadlines for submissions, appointment of a court expert for translations, and scheduling of the oral hearing.

patent some challenged claims unpatentable · Aug 30, 2024

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. et al. v.Columbia Insurance Company et al.

· PGR2024-00050

The PTAB issued a Final Written Decision in PGR2024‑00050, finding claims 5 and 17 indefinite and lacking written description, and deeming claims 1‑12, 15‑17, and 21‑23 obvious over Gilb ’792 and Bundy. The Board granted a partial amendment for claim 32 while denying other proposed substitute claims.

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