This post, authored by Kirk Watkins and Christy Dupriest, was first published here on June 3 as a Womble Carlyle Case Alert. In two decisions with immediate and potentially far-reaching consequences, the Supreme Court yesterday unanimously overturned two Federal Circuit decisions. These decisions continue the trend of the Roberts […]
On May 8, 2014, CTP Innovations, LLC (“CTP”), a Delaware LLC, filed a complaint against Geo Graphics, Inc. (“Geo”) of Atlanta, Georgia, alleging infringement of U.S. Patent Numbers 6,611,349 (“the ‘349 Patent”) and 6,738,155 (“the ‘155 Patent”). The complaint comes less than a year after a slew of similar […]
Guest post: This post was authored by summer associate Emily Scheible. Thanks to Emily for her contribution! On May 6, 2014 VitaminsOnline, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“VOI”), filed a complaint against Dynamic Industries, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, and Christopher Wilson, a resident of Georgia (collectively “Dynamic”), […]
On May 9, 2014, Expanded Technologies, Inc. (“Expanded Tech”) filed a complaint against WallnerTooling/Expax, Inc. (“Wallner”), seeking both a Declaration of Non-Infringement and a Declaration of Invalidity of U.S. Patent No.8,696,781 (hereafter, “the ‘781 patent”). Expanded Tech is an Oklahoma corporation with its principal place of business in Marietta, Georgia, […]
Reflective Apparel Factory, Inc. (“Reflective”), a Georgia corporation headquartered in Marietta, seeks a declaratory judgment against Carolina Safety Acquisition, LLC (“Carolina”), a Delaware limited liability company operating out of North Carolina, that Reflective does not infringe U.S. Patent No. 7,735,151 (the ‘151 Patent). The complaint was filed after […]
On May 8, 2014 EZ Products of South Florida, LLC of Boca Raton, Florida (“EZ Products”) filed a complaint against Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. of Chesapeake, Virginia (“Dollar Tree”), alleging patent infringement of United States Patent No. D674,566 (“the ‘566 patent”) for a “Cleaning Cloth.” The ‘566 patent […]
On April 10, 2014, AcryliCon USA, LLC, (“AcryliCon” or “Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Silikal GmbH & Co. and Silikal Industries GmbH, (“Silikal”), Hubert Weimann, and Harold Schmidt (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement in violation of the Lanham Act, federal unfair competition, trademark infringement and […]
NewPoint Media Group, LLC (“NewPoint Media”), filed a complaint in the Northern District of Georgia seeking a declaratory judgment against Easy Intellectual Property Licenses, LLC (“Easy IP”) declaring that NewPoint Media does not infringe software electronic advertising copyrights of Easy IP or U.S. Patent No. 8,234,174, which published […]
As previously reported here, Jordan Outdoor Enterprises, Ltd. (“Jordan”), asserted copyright infringement and unfair competition against Hubei Wild Trees Textiles Co., LTD. (“Wild Trees”) relating to camouflage patterns, seeking further to cancel a federal copyright registration. Wild Trees sought to dismiss the action for lack of personal jurisdiction. […]
On May 6, 2014, Masterbuilt Manufacturing, Inc. (“Masterbuilt”), a Georgia corporation, filed a complaint in the Middle District of Georgia alleging trademark infringement, design and utility patent infringement, and deceptive trade practices against The Sportsman’s Guild, Inc. (“Sportsman”), a Minnesota corporation. Masterbuilt asserts ownership of U.S. Trademark Registration […]
Georgia IP Litigation 