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Vt gov signs novel law against false patent claims

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:52:57 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law Wednesday a novel measure aimed at protecting companies from so-called patent trolling, the practice of making deceptive claims of patent infringement in the hopes of collecting licensing or settlement money.

Kohler ordered to pay $9.6 million in patent suit

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:41:01 -0400

KOHLER, Wisconsin - The Kohler Co. has been ordered in federal court to pay $9.6 million to a Massachusetts manufacturer for infringing on two of its patents for components that reduce exhaust emissions in marine generators.

Vt. hard cider company takes aim at coffee roaster

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:40:07 -0400

RUTLAND, Vermont - A Vermont company that makes hard cider is suing a Vermont coffee company for trademark infringement over the use of the word "woodchuck."

US judge in Ore. dismisses movie pirating lawsuit

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:39:38 -0400

MEDFORD, Oregon - A federal judge has dismissed a movie company's Internet piracy complaint against 34 Oregonians, saying the company was unfairly using the court's subpoena power in a "reverse class-action suit" to save on legal expenses and possibly to intimidate defendants into paying thousands of dollars for viewing a movie that can be bought or rented for less than $10.

Dr. Phil claims copyright infringement in lawsuit

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:42:21 -0400

TEXARKANA, Texas - A production company owned by television psychologist Dr. Phil has filed a federal lawsuit in Texas claiming improper use of an interview he conducted with the man who perpetrated a hoax on former Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o (MAN'-ty TAY'-oh).

Dr. Phil claims copyright infringement in lawsuit

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:41:34 -0400

Jeweler, Costco face off in NY over Tiffany rings

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:01:17 -0400

NEW YORK - A federal judge in New York has asked big-box wholesaler Costco and little-blue-box jeweler Tiffany & Co. to try to settle a multimillion-dollar trademark dispute.

Lawyers arguing over CMU's $1.17B patent verdict

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:43:16 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Attorneys for Carnegie Mellon University and a California firm were arguing whether a federal judge should reduce or increase a jury's $1.17 billion patent infringement verdict in favor of the school.