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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Indiana Farmer in “Roundup Ready” Soybean Patent Decision

Washington D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that “patent exhaustion” does not bar an infringement claim against Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman for reproducing patented seeds by planting and harvesting second generation seeds without the patent holder’s permission.  Bowman v. Monsanto Co., U.S., No 11-796, 5/13/2013.  Monsanto produces and…

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Federal Circuit Denies Petition by ArcelorMittal France for Rehearing in Patent Infringement Case

Washington, D.C. — The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied the petition of ArcelorMittal for a rehearing in its patent infringement lawsuit against AK Steel involving ULTRALUME®. AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon and stainless and electrical steels.  Their products are primarily for automotive, infrastructure, manufacturing, construction,…

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Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit Can Not Agree When Computer Implemented Methods Are Patentable

As reported by the American Intellectual Property Law Association, in a severely splintered decision, the en banc Federal Circuit was unable to agree on a rationale for analyzing the abstract idea exception to patent eligibility for computer implemented method claims, computer-readable media, and system claims. CLS Bank International v. Alice…

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Endotach Patent Claims Construed

Indianapolis, Ind. — The Southern District of Indiana has construed the claims of two patents-in-suit in the matter of Endotach LLC v. Cook Medical Inc. In 2012, patent attorneys for Endotach LLC of Frisco, Texas sued Cook Medical Inc. of Bloomington, Ind., alleging infringement of Patent No. 5,122,154, entitled “Endovascular…

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John Bauer Sues Wildgame Innovations for Patent Infringement for Sale of Knock-off Game Calls

Evansville, Ind. – John Bauer of Vanderburgh County, Ind. filed a patent infringement suit alleging that Wildgame Innovations, LLC of Broussard, La. infringed Patent No. 7,241,195 (the “‘195 Patent”) which has been issued by the U.S. Patent Office. Bauer is listed as the owner of the ‘195 Patent entitled “Game…

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Novelty Sues Margaret Rothschild for Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement and Unenforceability of “Mohawk Monkey”

Indianapolis, Ind. – Patent attorneys for Novelty, Inc. of Greenfield, Ind. filed a declaratory judgment suit against Margaret Rothschild of Sherman Oaks, Calif. seeking a judgment that Novelty’s “Mohawk Monkey” does not infringe Rothschild’s Design Patent No. D501,897 (the “‘897 Patent”) which has been issued by the U.S. Patent Office.…

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Klipsch and Audio Products International Sue Monoprice for Patent, Trade-Dress and Copyright Infringement

Indianapolis, Ind. – Klipsch Group, Inc. (“Klipsch”) and Audio Products International Corp. (“API”), both of Indianapolis, Ind., have sued Monoprice, Inc. (“Monoprice”) of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. alleging patent infringement, trade dress infringement, unfair competition and copyright infringement. In an eight-count complaint, intellectual property attorneys for Klipsch and its subsidiary API…

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Ladder Manufacturer Ameriwood et al. Sue Wing Enterprises Alleging Infringement

Indianapolis, Ind. – Plaintiffs Cosco Management, Inc. (“Cosco”) and Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc. (“Dorel”) of Columbus, Ind. along with Ameriwood Industries, Inc. (“Ameriwood”) of Wright City, Mo. filed a patent infringement suit alleging Wing Enterprises, Inc. (“Wing”) and Wing Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Little Giant Ladders (“Little Giant”) of Springville, Utah…

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Biomet Sues Bonutti Skeletal Innovations Seeking Declaratory Judgment of Non-Infringement and Invalidity of Patents

South Bend, IN – Biomet, Inc. of Warsaw, Indiana has filed a declaratory judgment suit against Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC of Frisco, Texas in the Northern District of Indiana, asking the court to enter a judgment of non-infringement and invalidity of fifteen Bonutti patents. Biomet is a privately held company…

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Mid-West Metal Products Sues Yuntek International for Declaratory Judgment of Patent Noninfringement and Intervening Rights

Indianapolis, IN – Patent lawyers for Mid-West Metal Products Company, Inc. d/b/a Midwest Homes for Pets of Muncie, IN sued Yuntek International, Inc. of Hayward, CA seeking a declaratory judgment of noninfringement and intervening rights regarding Yuntek’s “Pet Tent,” Patent No. 6,715,446, issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.…

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