Category Archives: infringement

Jury Awards Carnegie Mellon University $1.16 Billion in Patent Lawsuit

Posted on January 1, 2013 by mjwhitekingston

A jury has awarded Carnegie Mellon University more than $1.16 billion in a patent infringement lawsuit against a tech firm based in Santa Clara, California. An appeal is expected, but if the verdict stands this could be the largest patent … Continue reading →

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Gloves Off in Dispute Over Hockey Bag

Posted on December 16, 2010 by mjwhitekingston

Hockey fans will enjoy this story about two Canadian inventors suing a company for allegedly copying the design of their patented hockey equipment bag: Dropping the gloves over a hockey bag, Globe and Mail, Dec. 16, 2010. The bag is patented … Continue reading →

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"Investing in patents is no country for old men."

Posted on August 14, 2009 by mjwhitekingston

… That’s the message one pundit sees in this week’s patent infringement ruling against Microsoft. The article makes some interesting points about the cost of litigating a patent lawsuit and speculates on why Microsoft (or any high tech company) might … Continue reading →

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