Patent

Texas Jury Hands Down $278.8 Million Verdict Against Samsung for Patent Infringement in Mobile Tech

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Marshall, Texas — A federal jury has awarded Headwater Research LLC $278.8 million in a patent infringement case against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. The jury found that Samsung had unlawfully used technology critical to mobile communications in its smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and televisions. The verdict came on April 25 from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, located in Marshall. The jury concluded that Samsung had infringed upon Headwater’s U.S. Patent Nos. 8,406,733 and 9,198,117. Headwater, headquartered in Tyler, Texas, initiated the lawsuit against Samsung on March 10, 2023. The lawsuit accused … Read more

Crucial Legal Battle Looms as Hikma Pharmaceuticals and Plaintiffs Spar in Court Over U.S. Patent Dispute

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Los Angeles, California — Hikma Pharmaceuticals is gearing up for a pivotal antitrust trial set for next month in a California federal court, where it faces a class action lawsuit alleging unfair practices related to the U.S. patent system. The latest pretrial hearing, which took place Thursday, saw attorneys for both sides engage in a robust debate over the admissibility of key witness testimony and the proper jury instructions for the upcoming trial. The dispute centers on claims that Hikma Pharmaceuticals engaged in anti-competitive behaviors that negatively impacted other competitors and consumers. Plaintiffs in the … Read more

California Federal Judge Concludes HP Enterprise Patent Dispute, Parties Reach Settlement

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San Francisco, CA — A patent infringement lawsuit initiated by Hewlett Packard Enterprise against a consortium of companies has been resolved following a mutual agreement, according to a recent ruling by a California federal judge. The judge officially closed the case after both parties reached a preliminary agreement, though the terms of the deal have not been publicly disclosed. The lawsuit, filed earlier this year, centered around allegations made by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) claiming that certain technology firms had infringed on HPE’s patented technologies. The specifics of the patents involved and the technologies under … Read more

Texas Giants Among Targets as Tech Firm Secure Matrix LLC Sues Over Patent Infringements

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San Antonio, Texas – Multiple renowned Texas-based companies are at the center of a series of recent legal actions initiated by Secure Matrix LLC, a New York-based technology firm. The company, which specializes in authentication and secure connection technology, has launched a series of trademark infringement suits this month against prominent local and national businesses. Secure Matrix LLC alleges that its patented technology, used to secure and authenticate user activities such as logging into accounts or making purchases online, has been infringed upon by a variety of companies ranging from the supermarket giant H-E-B to … Read more