Sentences with phrase «alleged infringers for»

«However, this case is still important since an outsized damages award in Apple's favor could encourage other design patent holders to sue alleged infringers for huge amounts of money.»

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The lawsuit doesn't specify if the alleged infringers were aided by one particular Wiley title, BitTorrent For Dummies.

You should also note that if you knowingly make any material misrepresentation in your notification that the material or activity is infringing, you will be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, costs and attorneys» fees, incurred by us or the alleged infringer as the result of our relying upon such misrepresentation in removing or disabling access to the material or activity claimed to be infringing.

You acknowledge that, where permitted by law, PetSmart Charities may charge a fee for forwarding or attempting to forward your notice to the alleged infringer, and for performing any of its other obligations related to the alleged infringement as specified in the Copyright Act.

The oft - used cease and desist letter («C&D letter») may have significant implications for both intellectual property («IP») owner and alleged infringer alike.

Up until February, no one knew that Rick Frenkel, an in - house lawyer at Cisco by day, was also the anonymous blogger behind the controversial Patent Troll Tracker site, where he regularly outed companies (and their lawyers) that he considered to be patent trolls — a pejorative term for one who enforces his or her patents against alleged infringers in a manner considered unduly aggressive or opportunistic.

Design patent disputes can just be settled case by case (for example, with the alleged infringer agreeing to make certain modifications).

You may award compensatory damages only for the loss that [the patent holder] proves was more likely than not caused by [the alleged infringer]'s infringement.

You should not award damages for any infringement by [the alleged infringer] occurring before it first received notice of the [XXX] patent.

It would also make it easier for small businesses to engage with alleged infringers.

A trademark owner must prove three things on a motion for an interlocutory injunction: (i) that its allegations raise a «serious issue» of infringement; (ii) that the harm caused by the infringement if it continues until trial would be «irreparable»; and (iii) that the balance of convenience favours granting an interlocutory injunction e.g. awarding an injunction would not cause any undue inconvenience to the alleged infringer.

On the other hand, US patent holders can sue Canadian firms for infringement in any jurisdiction, allowing the patent holders to select venues they believe to be the most friendly to them (and biased against alleged infringers).

Supreme Court Decisions Increase Risks for Patent Owners & Alleged Infringers - Intellectual Property Update

You should note that if you knowingly misrepresent in your notification that the material or activity is infringing, you will be liable for any damages, including costs and attorneys» fees, incurred by us or the alleged infringer as the result of our relying upon such misrepresentation in removing or disabling access to the material or activity claimed to be infringing.

In sum, without the defense of laches, patent owners can sit and wait for time to destroy the evidence an alleged infringer needs to defend herself.

This legislation is intended to reduce litigation by «patent trolls» by making them liable for alleged infringers» court costs and attorneys» fees if their patents are found invalid or not infringed.