In the latest salvo exchanged between two competing drainage product companies, Invisaflow, LLC (“Invisaflow”), based in Alpharetta, Georgia, filed a complaint in the Northern District of Georgia against competitors Euramax International, Inc. and Euramax Holdings, Inc. (collectively “Euramax”), both based in Norcross, Georgia, alleging that Euramax infringes its […]
Walter Farmer, of Atlanta, Georgia, filed separate suits against Alpha Technologies, Inc, (“Alpha”), of Bellingham, Washington, and Aspin Kemp & Associates (“Aspin Kemp”), of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, alleging that each company infringes Farmer’s patent directed to uninterruptable power supply systems. Farmer is the sole named inventor of U.S. […]
On August 21, 2014, Pennsylvania-based Specialty Surfaces International, Inc. (“SSI”) filed a complaint against Georgia-based Deluxe Athletics, LLC (“Deluxe Athletics”) alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,976,645 (the “‘645 Patent”) for a “Vertically draining, rubber-filled synthetic turf and method of manufacture.” Sample from Deluxe’s website According to the […]
Steeda Autosports, Inc. (“Steeda”), a Valdosta, Georgia-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of after-market parts for Ford vehicles, particularly Ford Mustangs, filed suit on August 22, 2014, in the Middle District of Georgia against competitor Turn 5, Inc. d/b/a American Muscle (“American Muscle”), of Malvern, Pennsylvania, […]
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 […]
Fig. 7B of ‘873 patent On April 4, 2014, Judge Thrash issued an opinion and order construing a number of claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,725,564 (“the ‘564 patent”), 5,987,359 (“the ‘359 patent”), 6,104,958 (“the ‘958 patent”), and 7,280,873 (“the ‘873 patent”). The four related patents, owned by […]
On April 3, 2014, Eagle Parts & Products, Inc. of Augusta, Georgia (“Eagle”) filed a complaint against Allshields, Inc. of Raleigh, North Carolina (“Allshields”) alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,380,860 (“the ‘860 patent”) for a “windshield fastening device.” According to the complaint, Eagle is a leading manufacturer […]
Sumner C. Rosenberg issued a Special Master’s Report and Recommendation construing terms at issue in three patents — U.S. Patent Nos. 5,927,341 (“the ‘341 patent”), 6,337,114 (“the ‘114 patent”), and 6,899,832 (“the ‘832 patent”) — asserted by Insituform Technologies, Inc., and INA Acquisition Corp. (collectively “ITI”) against AMerik Supplies, Inc., and Erik Nielsen who […]
Verint Systems, Inc. (“VSI”), of Melville, New York, and Verint Americas, Inc. (“VAI”), of Alpharetta, Georgia (collectively, “Verint”), have filed several suits in the Northern District of Georgia against competitors to enforce various patents Verint holds generally relating to computer software and hardware for improved customer service and […]
Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman issued an order denying a counterclaimant’s motion to compel a more complete privilege log, and granting-in-part a motion seeking access to four deposition transcripts filed under seal in a related case. In a patent infringement suit between patentee Catch Curve, Inc. and j2 Global […]
Georgia IP Litigation 