Infringement

Skillz Platform Wins Landmark Case Against AviaGames, Awarded $42.9 Million for Patent Infringement

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San Francisco, California – A jury in Northern California has ruled in favor of mobile gaming company Skillz Platform Inc. after finding rival cash-game developer AviaGames Inc. guilty of patent infringement. The jury concluded that AviaGames infringed six claims in Skillz’s US Patent No. 9,649,564, potentially opening the door for Judge Beth Labson Freeman to triple the damages award. Skillz has been awarded $42.9 million in damages. The verdict is being hailed as a victory for Skillz and a step towards promoting fairness in the gaming industry. Andrew Dahlinghaus, Skillz’s general counsel, expressed his satisfaction … Read more

NanoString Technologies and Subsidiaries File for Bankruptcy Protection Following $31 Million Patent Infringement Case

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Seattle-based NanoString Technologies and three of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing a $31 million jury award in a patent infringement lawsuit. The dispute arose after rival company 10x Genomics accused NanoString’s GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler (DSP) of infringing seven patents exclusively licensed to 10x by Prognosys Biosciences. The jury decided in favor of 10x, awarding them $31 million in damages. NanoString’s shares dropped 50% following the announcement of the award. In response, NanoString withdrew its full-year 2023 guidance to investors, which had projected revenue between $175 million and $185 million. … Read more

Kat Von D Cleared of Copyright Infringement in Landmark Miles Davis Tattoo Case

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LOS ANGELES – Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D has been cleared of copyright violation charges by a federal jury in Los Angeles today. The jury unanimously ruled in her favor, stating that she did not infringe on a photographer’s copyright when she used an image of jazz icon Miles Davis as a reference to create a tattoo. The jury, consisting of eight individuals, reached their decision in less than two hours of deliberation. U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer received their verdict. The case centered around Von D using the Davis photograph to ink … Read more

Court Rules in Favor of CoComelon, Awards $23.4 Million in Copyright Infringement Case Against Chinese Competitor

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San Francisco, California – CoComelon, the company responsible for a popular children’s YouTube channel, has emerged victorious in a legal battle against a Chinese competitor. The California federal jury awarded CoComelon a staggering $23.4 million verdict, claiming that the rival had shamelessly copied hundreds of its videos. The verdict is a major triumph for CoComelon, which has enjoyed widespread success with its educational and entertaining content for young children. The YouTube channel has amassed billions of views and has become a household name among families across the globe. The lawsuit alleged that the Chinese competitor … Read more