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Monsanto Co. v. Syngenta Seeds, Inc.

Agriculture, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent dispute involving technologies for producing transgenic corn that is resistant to a nonselective herbicide, summary judgment finding...

Torres-Negron v. J & N Records, LLC

Civil Procedure, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Media Law
In a copyright infringement action arising out of the distribution of a song written by the plaintiff, judgment as a matter of law for defendants is...

IpVenture, Inc. v. Prostar Computer, Inc.

Contracts, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment Law, Patent
In a suit involving patents on inventions related to the management of personal computer systems, dismissal of the suit on the ground that plaintiff...

In re Buszard

Intellectual Property, Patent
In an appeal involving a patent application directed to a flame retardant composition that produces a flexible polyurethane foam, and the flexible...

CIAS, Inc. v. Alliance Gaming Corp.

Gaming Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement suit brought against defendants involving a patent directed to detection of counterfeit betting tickets used in certain slot...

Verizon Services Corp. v. Vonage Holdings Corp.

Communications Law, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Patent, Remedies
In a patent infringement action brought by Verizon against Vonage, a judgment in favor of Verizon, awards of $58 million and 5.5% royalty on future...

Freecycle Network, Inc. v. Oey

Civil Procedure, Cyberspace Law, Intellectual Property, Remedies, Trademark
In an appeal arising from a preliminary injunction preventing defendant "from making any comments that could be construed as to disparage upon...

Slesinger v. Walt Disney Co.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Sanctions
When a plaintiff's deliberate and egregious misconduct makes any sanction other than dismissal inadequate to ensure a fair trial, the trial court has...

In re Gabapentin Patent Litigation

Drugs & Biotech, Evidence, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent dispute involving the active ingredient in a drug used to treat certain cerebral disorders including epilepsy, summary judgment of...

Lorillard Tobacco Co., Inc. v. A&E Oil, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In a trademark infringement action by a cigarette manufacturer against a retailer alleging the sale of counterfeit cigarettes, an award of attorney's...