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Patent Damages
Plaintiff |
Defendant |
Property |
Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Incubator | Sharp Corporation, et al. | LCD color filters | Technology |
| Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA | Globus Medical | Spinal implants and instruments | Healthcare |
| Andrx Pharmaceutical | GlaxoSmithKline | Extended release anti-depressant | Pharmaceutical |
| Anvik Corporation | Sharp Corporation, et al. | Scanner machines | Technology |
| Aspex Eyewear | Altair Eyewear | Magnetic clipons | Eyewear |
| Baden Sports | Molten Corporation | Layered basketball design | Sporting Goods |
| Cequent Performance | Let’s Go Aero | Trailer accessories | Cargo management |
| Clinical Innovations | Tyco Healthcare Group, et al. | Intrauterine pressure catheter | Medical Device |
| Clock Springs | WrapMaster | High tensile composite coil used to repair pressurized pipelines | Oil and Gas |
| DataTreasury Corporation | Ingenico, et al. | Digital signature capture and transmittal | Software |
| Desert Extrusion Corporation | K2 | Process for inserting a monofilament line into packaging | Sporting Goods |
| Dr. Myer Coval | Green Cross | Methods of commercially separating gamma globulin | Healthcare |
| Ecast | TouchTunes Music Corporation | Downloading of digital files from a central server to a remote jukebox | Software |
| Electromotive | Brunswick Corporation | Fuel ignition systems | Automotive |
| FDL Tables | Life Time Tables | Designs of utility tables | Furniture |
| Netlist | Memory module decoder | Software | |
| Hamilton Beach Brands | Sunbeam Products | Slow cookers | Kitchen Appliances |
| Hawaii International Seafood | Mommy Gina Tuna Resources | Smoking and processing of seafood | Food Processing |
| Hawaii International Seafood | Ocean Duke Corporation | Smoking and processing of seafood | Food Processing |
| Karen Umbrella Company | Yeh Hung Company, et al. | Sunshade with a tiltable canopy | Lawn & Garden |
| Lift-U | Ricon Corp. | Foldout ramp for bus | Transit |
| Litecubes | Northern Lights, dba GlowProducts.com | Illuminated novelty ice cubes | Novelty Products |
| Medicis Pharmaceutical | Acella Pharmaceuticals | Delivery system for topical medications | Pharmaceutical |
| Nicholas V. Perricone, MD | Medicis Pharmaceuticals | Methods for treating skin damage | Health & Beauty |
| Osram Sylvania | American Induction Technologies | Induction lamps and ballasts | Electrical |
| Rollerblade | K2 Corporation | Soft-boot inline skate technology | Sporting Goods |
| Technology Patents | AT&T Mobility, Clickatell, Helio, LG Electronics, MobileComm USA, Microsoft, Motorola, Palm, Sprint Nextel, Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile USA, Yahoo! | Global paging system | Technology |
| The Ebberts | Harris Research, dba ChemDry | Carpet cleaning patents | Chemical |
| Triple K | Zacklift | Underlift towing device | Heavy Machinery |
Trademark Damages
Plaintiff |
Defendant |
Property |
Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Helicopter | IAC, et al. | Trademarked refurbished helicopter parts | Aerospace |
| Blue Rhino Corporation | White Rose Propane | Propane cylinders, lost profit, fees and reimbursements | Natural Gas |
| Bravo Corporation | US Trading Company | Royalties on the use of the "Hyper" trademark | Sporting Goods |
| Colorado Instruments dba Solar World | SolarWorld AG | Use of mark “Solar World” | Solar energy |
| Denice Shakarian Halicki | Carroll Shelby | Use of marks “Eleanor” and “Gone in 60 Seconds” | Automotive |
| Gary M. Kawesh, MD | Antoine L. Garabet, MD | Use of the trademark "Laser Eye Center" | Medical |
| H&R Block | Intuit | False advertising in TV commercials | Financial Services |
| Hawaii International Seafood | Seven Seas Seafood | Smoked tuna designated as tasteless smoked product | Food Processing |
| Klein-Becker USA | Tarik Tahini aka Eric Morello | Use of mark “StriVectin” | Health & Beauty |
| National Products | Gamber-Johnson | Automobile laptop mounts | Automotive |
| Philips Electronics North America | BC Technical | Customer lists and service agreements | Nuclear medicine |
| Smile | Britesmile | Valuation of the "BriteSmile" trademark | Health & Beauty |
| SoloFlex | Direct Focus dba Bowflex | Direct advertising television infomercials | Fitness |
| Tropicana Las Vegas, Hotel Ramada of Nevada | Aztar Corporation, Tropicana Entertainment | Use of name “Tropicana” | Hotels |
Copyright Damages
Plaintiff |
Defendant |
Property |
Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajaxo | Bank of America Technology and Operations | Wireless banking solutions | Software |
| Brian Murray | Tony Hawk | Images for placement on underside of skateboards | Sporting Goods |
| Brian Warner, pka Marilyn Manson | Empire MusicWerks | Music and video performances | Music |
| Bryan Callan | Christian Audigier | Artwork | Clothing |
| Cresco | Import Resources Group, et al. | Designs of lawn and garden products | Lawn & Garden |
| David Silva | Paul Frank Industries | Images of Julius the Monkey | Fashion |
| Designs in Copper | Import Resources Group | Designs of lawn and garden products | Lawn & Garden |
| Financial Freedom International | International Credit Repair Services | Debt management treatises | Financial Services |
| Oracle USA | Rimini Street | Enterprise software programs | Software |
| Steiner | American Broadcasting Corporation | Sound recording royalties | Broadcasting |
| Student Lifeline, Inc. | New York State Senate, et al. | Child ID kits | Publishing |
| Ubisoft | Optical Experts Manufacturing | Videogame “Assassin’s Creed” | Entertainment |
| Urband & Lazar Music Publishing | Dwayne A. Carter pka Lil’ Wayne | Musical composition entitled “Once” | Music |
| Walker Zanger Ceramic Tile | Paragon Industries | Designs on ceramic tile | Home Improvement |
Trade Secrets
Plaintiff |
Defendant |
Property |
Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Fire and Casualty | American Superior Insurance Co. | Misappropriation of trade secrects regarding insurance policies, claims adjusting rules, and policy selection criteria | Insurance |
| CD Listening Bar, dba SuperD | MSI Music Corporation, et al | Misappropriation of trade secrets regarding client and vendor lists | Music |
| Memry Corporation, et al | Kentucky Oil Technologies | Misappropriation of trade secrects regarding bistable cells in oil well sand screens | Oil and Gas |
| Robin Sing Educational Services dba TestMasters | Blueprint Test Preparation | LSAT test preparation materials | Education |
| SME Steel | Argan Johnson | Misappropriation of trade secrets regarding the manufacture of a seismic truss system | Steel |
Breach of Contract
Plaintiff |
Defendant |
Property |
Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrx Therapeutics | Mallinckrodt, Inc. | Lost sales on the analgesic hydrocodone bitartate with acetaminophen | Pharmaceutical |
| Felix Alba, et al. | Malvern Instruments | Breach of a technology transfer agreement regarding acoustical spectroscopy instruments | Medical Devices |
| Flou S.P.A | Rid-Gid Products | Furniture designs | Furniture |
| MGA Entertainment | Ubisoft Entertainment | Lost royalties due to termination of a license agreement to market a Bratz dolls video game | Video Game |
Construction Claims
Plaintiff |
Defendant |
Property |
Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Steel | Herm Hughes | Problems with shredder system | Scrap Metal |
| Bellevue School District | N/A | Bellevue High School Modernization | Construction |
| Coates Construction & Engineering | Hexcel Corporation | Expansion of Hexcel's SLC facility | Construction |
| DJ Investments | SunCrest | 94-acre parcel in Draper | Construction – Road |
| High Country Estates | N/A | High Country Estates | Road Maintenance |
| Nolan | Snohomish County | Steven's Cove | Construction |
| Romney Lumber Company | Salt Lake City | Parley's Point subdivision | Construction |
| Salt Lake City Airport Authority | Contraves Construction | Salt Lake airport | Construction |
| Terranet Investments | Jensen Haslem | Village at Riverwoods | Construction |
Insurance Claims
- Lost Profits at an Optometrist Practice
- Lost Profits at a Heavy Equipment Repair Center
- Trademark Infringement Liability
- Lost Profits at a Country Club
- Inventory Reconstruction Due to Theft
- Copyright Infringement Liability
- Lost Profits at an Engineering Firm
- Design Patent Infringement Liability
- Lost Profits at a Hotel
- Lost Profits at a Sports Club
- Lost Profits at a Manufacturing Plant
- Trademark Infringement Liability
- Lost Profits at a Charter Bus Company