Jazz Photo Corp. v. United States International Trade Commission

Benchmark Selects Musick Peeler Partner Dan Woods as a Top Litigator

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Friday, October 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Musick Peeler LLP Partner Dan Woods has been highlighted in the 2022 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a 'California Litigation Star.'

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Musick Peeler LLP Partner Dan Woods has been highlighted in the 2022 edition of Benchmark Litigation as a 'California Litigation Star.'
  • "Dan is an strategic lawyer and skilled litigator who continually provides the firm's clients with the highest degree of service," said Managing Partner R. Joseph De Briyn .
  • A partner in the Firm's Los Angeles office, Woods has been honored by The American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Inner City Law Center, Chambers USA and Los Angeles Daily Journal.
  • Two recent cases highlight Woods' ability to obtain significant results on behalf of clients in a variety of cases.

Patent Litigation Firm Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP Opens Tokyo Office

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230912254273/en/
    Photo is of prominent Japan-based patent litigator Maxwell "Mac" Fox, partner in charge of the newly launched Tokyo office of leading patent boutique law firm Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP.
  • Groombridge Wu was formed late last November by four preeminent patent litigators who had previously worked together for many years at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.
  • Groombridge Wu’s Tokyo office will focus on a single area of practice for which there is a great deal of demand.
  • The partners’ track record of success has already led to industry recognition: after only nine months, the firm has been ranked and recommended in key industry publications such as Chambers and IAM, and repeatedly identified as a 2023 “firm to watch.”
    Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP is a patent litigation firm.

Fish & Richardson Welcomes Nine Lateral Litigation Associates

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Fish & Richardson has welcomed nine lateral associates to the litigation practice group since the start of 2023.

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  • Fish & Richardson has welcomed nine lateral associates to the litigation practice group since the start of 2023.
  • "I am thrilled to see our firm continue to grow and foster new talent,” said Corrin Drakulich, Fish’s Global Head of Litigation.
  • She has experience in nearly all phases of litigation, from due diligence and pre-filing investigation through trial and post-trial motions.
  • Brandon’s background is in complex intellectual property litigation involving manufacturing, chemicals, life sciences, biosimilars, and pharmaceuticals (including Hatch-Waxman litigation).

OPEX Corporation Wins Patent Dispute

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Monday, August 7, 2023

OPEX Corporation recently won its patent dispute over Invata, LLC of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania (“Invata”) and HC Robotics of Hangzhou City, China (“HC Robotics”).

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  • OPEX Corporation recently won its patent dispute over Invata, LLC of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania (“Invata”) and HC Robotics of Hangzhou City, China (“HC Robotics”).
  • The International Trade Commission held that Invata and HC Robotics infringed two of OPEX’s patents related to OPEX’s award-winning Sure Sort® and Perfect Pick® systems and their associated iBOT® vehicles.
  • After a full trial, the International Trade Commission concluded that Invata and HC Robotics’ second generation Omnisort system infringes OPEX’s U.S. Patent Nos.
  • We believe the ruling reinforces OPEX’s position as a leader and pioneer in warehouse automation.

Norton Rose Fulbright welcomes IP litigation partner to its growing Chicago office

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Chicago, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that intellectual property litigation lawyer John McBride has joined the firm as a partner in the Chicago office.

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  • Chicago, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that intellectual property litigation lawyer John McBride has joined the firm as a partner in the Chicago office.
  • He also appears before the United States Patent and Trademark Office in connection with inter partes review proceedings.
  • McBride also advises on transactional and strategic intellectual property issues, including licensing negotiations, developing intellectual property assets and evaluating patent portfolios for acquisition or litigation.
  • Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

OPEX Corporation Achieves Important Win in Patent Dispute

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

OPEX Corporation recently won a favorable initial determination that Invata, LLC of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania (“Invata”) and HC Robotics of Hangzhou City, China (“HC Robotics”) infringed two of OPEX’s patents related to OPEX’s award-winning Sure Sort® and Perfect Pick® systems and their associated iBOT® vehicles.

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  • OPEX Corporation recently won a favorable initial determination that Invata, LLC of Conshohocken, Pennsylvania (“Invata”) and HC Robotics of Hangzhou City, China (“HC Robotics”) infringed two of OPEX’s patents related to OPEX’s award-winning Sure Sort® and Perfect Pick® systems and their associated iBOT® vehicles.
  • After a full trial, the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the International Trade Commission concluded that Invata and HC Robotics’ second generation Omnisort system infringes OPEX’s U.S. Patent Nos.
  • Alex Stevens, OPEX Corporation’s Warehouse Automation President, commented, “We are pleased with the judge’s ruling and the validation of OPEX’s innovations in the warehouse automation industry.
  • We remain committed to solving our customers’ most pressing needs in unique and clever ways, and then protecting the intellectual property that comes out of that innovation.”

AVD Prevails Over China-based CCELL in USITC Cannabis Vaping Dispute

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

The Commission affirmed an administrative law judge's February 2023 finding of no violation of CCELL’s outmoded e-cigarette patents.

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  • The Commission affirmed an administrative law judge's February 2023 finding of no violation of CCELL’s outmoded e-cigarette patents.
  • "Today is an enormous victory for the US cannabis vaping sector," stated AVD Co-Founder and CEO Alex Kwon.
  • "We are grateful to the International Trade Commission for exposing CCELL's bullying of US companies," said Michael Brosgart, AVD chief operating officer.
  • "AVD shouldered the burden of this litigation because we are committed to our industry, and believe consumers deserve the highest quality products.

Thread Count Sheet Patent Battle Comes to a Close with Judge Dismissing Challenge Against 10 AAVN Patents

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The Middle District of North Carolina Court dismissed Globe Cotyarn, Ltd.’s federal complaint seeking to invalidate all 10 of AAVN, Inc.’s patents related to the manufacturing of high thread count textiles—particularly, high thread count cotton rich bed sheets.

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  • The Middle District of North Carolina Court dismissed Globe Cotyarn, Ltd.’s federal complaint seeking to invalidate all 10 of AAVN, Inc.’s patents related to the manufacturing of high thread count textiles—particularly, high thread count cotton rich bed sheets.
  • As a manufacturer and patent owner under Alpha Cotton® of high thread count fabrics in the U.S., AAVN, Inc., competes with other manufacturers in the bedsheet industry.
  • The advertised thread count is the “apples to apples” comparison consumers use in differentiating the relative quality of sheet sets.
  • These patents are the only way that high thread count cotton rich sheets can meet correct thread count standards.

SSD Controllers Global Market Report 2023

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Friday, March 3, 2023

The global SSD controllers market grew from $22.69 billion in 2022 to $26.59 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2%.

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  • The global SSD controllers market grew from $22.69 billion in 2022 to $26.59 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2%.
  • The regions covered in SSD controllers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
  • The introduction of 3D NAND technology in SSD controllers is a key trend in the SSD controllers market.
  • The SSD controller market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides SSD controller market statistics, including SSD controller industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a SSD controller market share, detailed SSD controller market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the SSD controller industry.

Quext IoT Awarded Five New Patents Expanding Its IP Protection

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

The new patents further strengthen Quext’s patent portfolio and again recognize the innovation and uniqueness of Quext IoT’s smart home solution.

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  • The new patents further strengthen Quext’s patent portfolio and again recognize the innovation and uniqueness of Quext IoT’s smart home solution.
  • Quext owns three original patents directed to its Quext IoT solution.
  • Quext is currently engaged in patent infringement litigation with iApartments , claiming the Tampa, FL-based company infringes the original patents.
  • “The Quext IoT team was forward-thinking, utilizing the owner/operator experience of our partners and industry peers," said Dave Gilles, CEO of Quext.