Intellectual Property News and Reports

Taiwanese company Sysco Machinery Corp. ("Sysco") sued Taiwanese company Cymtek Solutions, Inc. ("Cymtek") and Taiwanese company Cymmetrik Enterprise Co. Ltd. ("Cymmetrik") in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts for conduct originating in Taiwan that allegedly infringed Sysco... Read more →

The panel reversed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of SAP SE in Teradata Corporation’s action alleging that SAP illegally conditioned sales of its business-management software on sales of its back-end database engine in violation of Section 1 of... Read more →

This appeal arises from the aftermath of Ms. Wanda Bowling’s contract with the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission. When the contract ended, Ms. Bowling allegedly withheld the Commission’s login information for three online accounts. The withholding of login information led... Read more →

If you think that Paul, John, George, and Ringo were "the recording artist[s] . . . featured" on the White Album -- even though that iconic record's cover mentioned none of The Beatles by name -- then you will not... Read more →

Plaintiff-Appellant Enigma Software Group USA LLC (“Enigma”), a computer security software provider, sued a competitor, Defendant-Appellee Malwarebytes, Inc. (“Malwarebytes”), for designating its products as “malicious,” “threats,” and “potentially unwanted programs” (“PUPs”). Enigma’s operative complaint alleged a false advertising claim under... Read more →

This appeal centers around the question of what it means for intellectual property to “merge.” Under the terms of a consulting agreement between GSE Consulting, Inc. (“GSE”) and Harris Corporation (“Harris”), GSE is entitled to a payment of up to... Read more →

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (“CSI”) brought this action against Cardio Flow, Inc. (“Cardio Flow”), alleging the breach of a settlement agreement that resolved ownership of intellectual property rights related to atherectomy devices. Cardio Flow was not a named party to the... Read more →

VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Alfasigma USA, Inc. appeal the district court’s order finding them in contempt of the court’s permanent injunction. The injunction prohibited VSL and Alfasigma from suggesting in promotional materials that their probiotic contained the same formulation as... Read more →

NOCO Company manufactures and sells battery chargers and related products. Although it sells these products itself, NOCO also authorizes resellers if they sign an agreement. This dispute began when NOCO discovered that OJ Commerce (OJC) was selling NOCO’s products on... Read more →

Wildhawk Investments, LLC (“Wildhawk”) initiated this breach of contract action against Brava I.P., LLC (“Brava I.P.”), Paragon Roof Systems, LLC (“Paragon”), and Billibob Boor (collectively, “Paragon Defendants”) for producing composite roofing shingles contrary to an exclusive license agreement. The district... Read more →