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5 Dec, 2006 6:28 am
... 5: A bold shift in focus from manufacturing to patent licensing paid off for Wi-LAN Inc. Monday as the company's stock jumped
64 per cent after ... sold its manufacturing assets and moved its head office to Ottawa from Calgary. It was tough for Wi-LAN to compete
against bigger players in the equipment market, but the company knew ... portable computing devices, suggesting that the technology could also be used to provide iPods with
Wi-Fi functionality similar to Microsoft's Zune media player. Two possible ...
15 Sep 6:27 am
... above patent infringement case in the Northern District of California: Intel files its Opposition to Wi-LAN's Motion for
Certification of Interlocutory Appeal of the June 4, 2009 Order ... deadlines: Parties to file a stipulation regarding third party disclosures in Wi-LAN, Inc. v. Acer, Inc., et al., No. 2:07-CV-473 ... objection to the appointment of Tom Denver as Special Master on or before
September 14, 2009 Wi-LAN to deliver infringement contentions to Intel as to certain patents by February 1, 2010 ...
1 Nov, 2007 5:57 am
The following appeared today, November 1, 2007, at Reuters: Wi-LAN Inc said on Thursday it has initiated litigation against 22
technology companies in two actions claiming patent infringement. Wi-LAN, which licenses patents for telecom products, said the suits
against chip suppliers, equipment ... Best Buy, Broadcom, Buffalo Technology, Circuit City Stores, Dell, D-Link, Gateway Inc, Hewlett-Packard, Infineon Technologies, Intel,
Lenovo Group, Marvell Semiconductor, NetGear, Sony, ...
12 Aug, 2008 5:02 am
The IHT/AP report: Canadian patent-licensing company Wi-Lan Inc. said August 11 that it has reached a deal with Research In
Motion to license certain wireless technology patents, resolving a pending patent litigation between the two companies. Did RIM learn from the NTP experience, or is it because
Wi-Lan is Canadian?
1 Nov, 2007 1:26 pm
... interesting side-notes to this litigation: The effect of Medimmune - Jim Skippen, chief executive of Wi-LAN, spoke to CNNMoney.com
about the litigation, and commented on how Medimmune affected his enforcement ... Earlier in June, the ED Tex. heard the case of CSIRO v. Buffalo Technology, Inc., E.D. Tex. (see
271 blog coverage here), where Judge Davis ... bringing WiMAX technology directly into the home. Skippen didn't quantify the team's budget, but said it was "relatively modest." He also
noted that Wi ...
20 Nov, 2007 7:00 am
Bert Hill of the Ottawa Citizen writes today, November 20, 2007: Wi-LAN, an Ottawa technology patent licensing company, said the
television division of Hyundai, the South Korean industrial giant, ... to 33 million $40 U.S. coupons. Three makers of the new converter boxes signed Wi-LAN licences, including Dongguan Contel Electronics Co., Ltd. (China), Zhejiang Tianle Digital Electric Co., Ltd. (China), and PCT International
Inc. (U.S.A.). Wi-LAN also said that Contel has signed a license for Wi-LAN' ...
7 Nov, 2007 5:34 am
... of all parents, up to the ultimate parent. 120) Sky Technologies, LLC v. Procuri, Inc. (Marshall, October 19). Sky Technologies is no stranger to the courts in Texas. Their
latest ... Spangenberg and David Pridham, continuing the litigation factory. 122) Advanced Technology Incubator, Inc. v. Sharp Corp. (and related company) and Dai Nippon Printing
(and ... the lines of an individual inventor holding company/NPE, not a troll. 123) Wi-LAN, Inc. v. Acer (2 entities), Apple,
Atheros, Best Buy, Broadcom, ...
21 May, 2006 6:16 am
... June 19, 2006. Mr. Skippen will be leaving to take on the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Wi-LAN Inc. 'Jim
has made major contributions to MOSAID's success, particularly in the negotiation of patent licenses and in the assertion of our intellectual property rights in the courts,' said George
Cwynar, President and Chief Executive Officer. 'We wish him well at Wi-LAN.' Effective June 19, 2006, Mr. Ted Galanthay, a member of
MOSAID's Board of Directors, ...
6 Nov, 2007 3:47 am
A Canadian company (Wi-Lan Inc.) is reportedly bringing action against up to 22 firms for infringing its wireless fidelity
(wi-fi) and digital subscriber line (DSL) related patent portfolio. The companies who are facing the legal action include some of the biggest
in the IT industry, such as Dell and Intel. The case has reportedly been brought in the Eastern District of Texas Court, which has a reputation for setting quick timetables for patent
disputes, and some ...
2 Nov, 2007 11:00 pm
... comes at the end of a five-year battle between the medical device makers (IPLaw 360), Wi-LAN, a Canadian licensing company has
targeted 22 of the world's largest computer chip manufacturers, equipment vendors and electronics retailers for allegedly violating patents related to wireless ... a patent dispute over
Prilosec OTC: (IP Law 360), (Generic Pharmaceuticals), Cobalt Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking U.S. regulatory approval to make and sell a generic version of Astrazeneca PLC' ...
4 Jun, 2008 1:00 pm
... for ways to tip the scales of the four-factor injunction test in their favor. In mid-2007, the E.D. Texas heard CSIRO v. Buffalo Technology, Inc., where the court recognized
"research institutions" as participants in the research group market, thus qualifying them for injunctive relief. Accordingly, companies like Wi-LAN began forming "research and development teams" that complemented their patent holdings in an effort to get ...
23 Dec, 2007 8:00 pm
... companies: (Spicy IP), Year 2007 in Pharmaceuticals: (Profitability through Simplicity), Depomed Inc. won summary judgment in its patent suit against a Teva subsidiary over 2
... Law360), Neopogen (Filgrastim) - Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research sues Amgen Inc. for allegedly evading royalty payments on infection preventative drugs,
Neupogen and Neulasta: ... Law360) Vizio dropped from Zenith's HDTV patent suit: (IP Law360), Wi-LAN files patent infringement suit
against Dell, Apple, Sony and ...
3 Dec, 2007 6:47 am
... cases illustrate this phenomenon. The first, filed in the ED Tex. on Nov. 27, is Harthcock v. MIPS Technologies Inc et al. (2:2007-cv-00515), where 91 defendants were named.
It appears that the ... picking defendants one-by-one has now become increasingly risky. Also, as Jim Skippen, chief executive of Wi-LAN
commented recently, there are "significant economies of scale" in suing multiple defendants. See 271 Blog "Patent Litigation Statistics" (link) See 271 Blog post on PWC Patent
Litigation Survey ...
13 Oct, 2008 12:12 pm
... control of suppliers sufficient for direct infringement: Rowe International Corporation v Ecast, Inc (Chicago IP Litigation Blog) Dormant infringement accusation creates
declaratory jurisdiction ... Intel files suit seeking declaratory judgment that it has not infringed 18 Wi-LAN patents for wireless
technology (Law360) Intellectual Capital Holdings - ICH sues ... genuine mark is not used on same goods: US v Able Time, Inc (Seattle Trademark Lawyer) (Law360) Ninth Circuit
affirms fees award in counterfeit ...
20 Dec, 2008 3:00 am
... potential patent infringement not tortuous interference: Polyad Co v Indopco Inc (Chicago Intellectual Property Law Blog) Federal-Mogul employee loses bid ... Law360) Marvell
Semiconductor - Marvell seeks declaratory judgment of patent invalidity against Wi-LAN (Law360) Microsoft - Microsoft and Alcatel-Lucent
settle long-running ... Allegation of registration without certificate sufficient for copyright claim: Stereo Optical Co, Inc v Judy (Chicago Intellectual Property Law Blog) US
Copyright - Lawsuits ...
10 Dec, 2007 3:30 am
... 8 patent lawsuits on this 1 patent. 2) Marvell Semiconductor v. Wi-LAN (DJ) (NDCA, November 5). 3) Card Activation Technologies,
Inc. v. The TJX Companies, Inc. ... - a case filed in Honolulu rather than Texarkana). 8) Cambridge Technology Development, Inc. v. Microsoft (NDIL, November 16).
Appears to be a category-1 NPE that is a shell of its ... this massive case, and reported about it. 129) Polymer Solvents, LLC v. Reichhold, Inc., RPM Wood Finishes Group,
Rustoleum Corp., Euclid Chem. Co. (Marshall, ...
27 Jun, 2008 10:04 am
... application an abuse of process and improper attempt to relitigate validity: Pfizer Canada Inc et al v Novopharm Limited et al: (Pharmacapsules@Gowlings), Yasmin ... Ernst
& Young - Ernst & Young accuses Publisher Entrepreneur Media Inc of trade mark infringement concerning its 'Entrepreneur of Year Award' program: (IP Law360), ...
infringement of four patents for formatting digital media: (IP Law360), Research In Motion - Wi-LAN sues RIM, Motorola and ATStarCom in
East Texas concerning patents ...
15 Nov, 2007 9:01 pm
... member was Bruce T. Renouard of Los Gatos, CA. Who is he? Evidently, the Vice President of Sales of Power Integrations, Inc. in San Jose, CA. (Renouard joined Power
Integrations in 2002, after he formed DPMG). But Canadian patent records ... Acacia (troll), using the fake name Digital Background Corp, has launched a case in East St. Louis. Add that
to three troll/NPE cases last month (Digital Reg of Texas, Wi-LAN, and Leaper Footwear), and Apple has its hands full. Surge, indeed. *
Update 11/17/07 ...
10 Jul 10:43 am
... one more attempt to burden WiFi manufacturers' products with an unreasonable royalty. This demonstrates the problem of royalty stacking. The 802.11 protocols are supposed to be open
standards." In this instance, it seems more like open season on those standards. The suits filed this week are: SPH America, LLC v. Acer, Inc. et al, 08-cv-00702, E.D. Virginia,
filed 7/6/09 WIAV Networks, LLC v. 3Com Corporation et al., 09-cv-00101, E.D. Texas (Texarkana), filed 7/7/09 Photo: flickr / Major Clanger
22 Sep, 2008 5:11 am
... legal action against the CSIRO in an attempt to break its US patents for wireless LANS, including elements of the 802.11a/g Wi-Fi
technology that has since become an industry standard, and CSIRO ... (Fed. Cir. 2000); Pro-Mold Tool Co. v. Great Lakes Plastics, Inc., 75 F.3d 1568, 1573 (Fed. Cir. 1996)
(motivation to combine "may also ... regard, this court's decision in Cross Medical Products v. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc., 424 F.3d 1293 (Fed. Cir. 2005), is instructive.
(...) See In re Translogic Tech ...
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