PATENT INFRINGEMENT
Calcutta HC grants interim injunction in favour of NOCIL Limited in patent suit
Calcutta High Court recently granted an interim injunction in favor of NOCIL Limited against Finorchem Ltd. The injunction relates to a suit concerning patent infringement of a chemical process developed by NOCIL. Justice Ravi Krishan Kapur observed that the balance of convenience favored NOCIL and that irreparable injury would result without the injunction. NOCIL holds process patents for manufacturing 4-Aminodiphenylamine, a chemical used in rubber applications.
Biocon settles US patent dispute with Roche's Genentech, eyes 2027 Perjeta biosimilar launch
Biocon announced a settlement with Genentech over its biosimilar, Pebrilzo, of the cancer drug Perjeta. The agreement allows Biocon to launch Pebrilzo in early 2027 in the UK and EU, and in late 2028 in the US. In response to Genentech's patent infringement suit, the New Jersey court dismissed the case at Genentech's request. The details of the settlement agreement remain confidential between the companies involved.
Global Market: China stocks fall as global yields, geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment
Chinese stocks declined as government support measures failed to restore investor confidence amid rising global bond yields, Middle East tensions and US technology investigations. Concerns over inflation, trade restrictions and export prospects weighed on sentiment, while technology shares fell sharply, highlighting persistent challenges for Beijing’s market stabilisation efforts.
Jio IPO SWOT analysis: What the DRHP says about its growth story, moats and risks
Jio Platforms is gearing up for a landmark public offering to secure Rs 37,700 crore in funds, with subscriptions expected to commence on October 21. With an impressive customer base exceeding 524 million, Jio dominates India's wireless data landscape. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities like the shift from 2G to 4G and expanding enterprise connectivity.
Micron enters $600 million settlement of Netlist patent dispute
Netlist said in a statement that Micron would pay $30 million per quarter for a five-year license to Netlist's patent portfolio that includes its "high bandwidth memory" technology.
In 1967, Robert Kearns patented a windshield wiper that paused between sweeps; Ford later used the idea, and a jury awarded him $10.2 million in 1990
In the 1960s, inventor Robert W. Kearns developed a groundbreaking windshield wiper system featuring intermittent operation. After Ford appropriated his design without permission, Kearns found himself embroiled in an arduous legal fight to reclaim ownership. He endured various personal and financial hardships but triumphed in 1990 with a monumental $10.2 million judgment against Ford. Kearns' journey highlights the immense struggles inventors face in safeguarding their creations.
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Why is Liquidia share price falling by nearly 50% today? US federal court ruling linked to lung drug Yutrepia explained
Liquidia stock dropped after a US federal court ruled that Liquidia's Yutrepia lung drug infringes two claims of a United Therapeutics patent. The ruling now affects commercial outlook of Yutrepia. Liquidia plans to pursue appellate options and ask the US FDA to remove the PH-ILD indication from the drug's label. The final judgment will come within a week.
Netlist seeks US import ban on Micron chips used in Google, Nvidia AI computing
The company asked the tribunal to bar imports of Micron dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices and Google, Nvidia and Broadcom graphics processing units, servers and other products that incorporate Micron's infringing technology.
In 1967, Robert Kearns patented a windshield wiper that paused between sweeps; Ford later used the idea and paid him $10.2 million in 1990
In 1967, Robert Kearns invented the electronic intermittent wiper system, securing a patent for his innovative design. When Ford utilized his invention without proper acknowledgment in 1978, Kearns took legal action. A jury sided with him in 1990, awarding substantial damages. He subsequently pursued other auto manufacturers, emphasizing the importance of creators safeguarding their innovations and earning rightful recognition.
Litigation funder Burford says it would be entitled to $1.4 billion of Apple patent verdict
The award is the largest in US patent history, but Burford said the verdict faces significant risks at the trial court and on appeal, and the parties might settle for considerably less
US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case
"Apple's Taptic Engine is fundamentally different from Taction's technology, which Taction's own testing of Apple's products confirmed during trial," Apple said in response
US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case
A US jury ruled that Apple owes San Diego-based Taction more than $5.7 billion for using its patented technology to power the haptic feedback in iPhones and Apple. The jury said Apple's Taptic Engine, infringed two Taction patents. Taction, which uses its technology in headphones and gaming headsets, filed the lawsuit in 2021. Apple denied the allegations and said the patents were invalid
BASF accuses Apple of infringing patents behind Face ID technology
BASF has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of patent infringement. The complaint alleges Apple's facial recognition technology violates seven trinamiX patents. BASF claims Apple incorporated this technology into several iPhone and iPad models. The company seeks unspecified damages and an injunction against further infringement. This dispute centers on technology developed over the past decade by BASF's unit.
Anthropic sued for infringing neural network technology patents
The lawsuit is thought to be the first patent infringement case against Anthropic. A California federal judge on Monday approved the company's landmark $1.5 billion settlement of a class action copyright lawsuit brought by a group of authors over its use of their work to train AI.
Delhi HC refers Voicemonk’s patent case against Google’s Gemini, Android to mediation
The Delhi High Court has sent a patent infringement case filed by Voicemonk Inc against Google LLC to mediation. Voicemonk alleges that Google's AI assistant Gemini and Android operating system infringe on two of its Indian patents. The court has set a deadline of four weeks for the mediation to conclude.
Samsung hit with $445.5 million US jury verdict over wireless communications patents
The jury said that Samsung's laptops, Galaxy smartphones and other wireless-enabled devices infringe four Collision patents. The verdict is one of several nine-figure patent infringement verdicts that Samsung has been hit with in the same Marshall, Texas court in recent years.
Zydus moves Delhi HC against order restraining manufacture, sale of its cancer drug
Zydus Lifesciences has appealed a Delhi High Court order. The order restricts it from producing a biosimilar of E.R. Squibb's Nivolumab. Squibb alleges patent infringement of its cancer drug Opdyta. Zydus denies infringement, stating its product ZRC-3276 is biosimilar but doesn't violate patents. Zydus argues the process is known and its subsidiary filed a post-grant opposition.
Syntel asks for fresh trial in patent infringement case against Trizetto-Cognizant
The company has also sought to limit the maximum award for punitive damages, if required, to $8.5 million, equal to TriZetto’s $8.5 million in lost profits.
HCL's US arm faces patent infringement claim related to one of its software products
HCL America is due to respond to the lawsuit filed by a Texas-based company, Coretek Licensing, by 28 September, as per court documents reviewed by ET.
Chinese artificial intelligence company files $1.4 billion lawsuit against Apple
Shanghai Zhizhen first sued Apple for patent infringement in 2012 regarding its voice recognition technology. In July, China's Supreme People's court ruled that the patent was valid.
InterDigital files two patent infringement complaint against Xiaomi in India
The US-based R&D firm is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for alleged infringement of its Indian patents by the largest handset maker in the country currently.
BlackBerry sues Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram over patent infringement
BlackBerry Ltd on Tuesday filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Facebook Inc and its WhatsApp and Instagram apps, arguing that they copied technology and features from BlackBerry Messenger.
Sun Pharma takes Novartis to US Court, seeks permission to market Glivec in US
Until and unless Sun obtains a court decision of non-infringement and/or invalidity on the ’051 patent, it faces the risk of patent infringement.
Fresenius files patent infringements suit against DRL in US
Fresenius Kabi has dragged leading pharmaceuticals company Dr Reddy's to court for allegedly infringing on the former's patented anaesthetic Diprivan.
Micromax wants deal with Ericsson
Micromax promised on Tuesday to try to work out a patent deal with Ericsson after the Swedish equipmentmaker sued the leading domestic handset maker for alleged patent infringement.
Bristol-Myers sues Dr Reddy's Laboratories for patent infringement in US
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company has filed patent infringement case against Dr Reddy's Laboratories over the cancer drug Ixempra.
US trade body to look into HTC complaint against Apple
The US International Trade Commission said on Friday that it will investigate a patent infringement complaint by Taiwan-based mobile phone maker HTC Corp against Apple.
Dr Reddy’s Lab embroiled in patent infringement row with AMRI
NYSE listed Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL), India’s second largest company by revenue, is embroiled in a fresh patent infringement row with US based drug-discovery firm Albany Molecular Research Inc (AMRI).
Microsoft ordered to pay Alcatel-Lucent 367 mn dollars
A jury ordered Microsoft to pay Alcatel-Lucent 367.4 million dollars as the French-US telecom equipment maker scored a partial victory in complex patent infringement litigation.
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