The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has affirmed a $20.8 million dollar judgment for patent infringement against Home Depot (See 2010-1409, -1416, November 14, 2011). The judgment includes $15 million in damages for wilfulness, $3 million in enhanced damages, $2.8 million for attorney fees and pre-judgment interest. Home Depot competes with Lowe’s [...]
On April 16, 2010 the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) upheld the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia jury verdict that the asserted claims of two Verizon patents (US Patents 6,282,574 and 6,104,711) were invalid and the asserted claims of four Verizon patents (US Patents 6,430,275; 6,292,481; 6,137,869 and 6,636,597) [...]
In Anascape LTD., v. Nintendo of America, Inc., 2008-1500 (Fed. Circ., April 13, 2010), the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) reversed the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, which held that certain Wii, Wavebird and GameCube Nintendo video game controllers infringed US Patent 6,906,700 (“the ’700 patent”). The District Court decision awarded $21 million [...]
