United States Federal Circuit

In a patent case involving patents related to the prevention of software piracy, denial of Microsoft's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) following a jury trial is affirmed where: 1) substantial evidence supported the jury's verdict finding that Microsoft had infringed plaintiff's technologies and had failed to prove the patents invalid; and 2) the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying Microsoft's motion for a new trial.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/16/2007
• Published 11/16/2007

Judges

• LINN, Circuit Judge., Before LOURIE and LINN, Circuit Judges, and BUCKLO, District Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Frank A. Angileri, Brooks Kushman P.C., of Southfield, MI, argued for plaintiff-appellee.   With him on the brief were Ernie L. Brooks, Thomas A. Lewry, and John S. Le Roy., John E. Gartman, Fish & Richardson P.C., of San Diego, CA, argued for defendant-appellant.   With him on the brief were Matthew C. Bernstein, Seth M. Sproul, and John M. Bustamante.   Also on the brief were Robert E. Hillman and John A. Dragseth, of Boston, MA. Of counsel on the brief was Isabella Fu, Microsoft Corporation, of Redmond, WA.