Russ August & Kabat lawyer Stanley H. Thompson, Jr. and J.V. Abhay of Remfry & Sagar in New Delhi co-authored an article, “Tips for Taking Depositions in India for US Litigation” which was published in IP and Technology Law360. The article includes a short and useful guide highlighting issues an attorney may encounter when the need to travel to India arises during a case and the nuances of the procedure of taking evidence.
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Russ August & Kabat attorneys Marc Fenster, Irene Lee and Stanley Thompson secured complete victory for Absolute Software by way of stipulated judgment of $5,177,135 and permanent injunction.
See Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction.
Absolute Software created and pioneered the field of tracking and monitoring mobile devices and remains the leading provider of firmware-embedded endpoint security and management solutions. See Absolute Software Press Release. Unfortunately, its success spawned a number of infringers. In 2004, Absolute Software started working with Russ, August & Kabat to enforce its patents, including a patent infringement action against Stealth Signal, Inc. based upon U.S. Patent Nos. 6,244,758; 6,300,863; and 6,507,914: Absolute Software, Inc. et al. v. Stealth Signal, Inc. et al., H-05-1416, in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. In response, Stealth Signal obtained an exclusive license to U.S. Patent 5,406,269 and asserted it against Absolute Software.
In October 2011, the Federal Circuit not only affirmed the summary judgment of non-infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,406,269 in favor of Absolute Software, but also vacated the summary judgment of non-infringement of Absolute Software patents against Stealth Signal. The full text of the Federal Circuit’s opinion can be found at https://cafc.bna.com/10-1503.pdf. Following the Federal Circuit’s ruling, Stealth Signal consented to final judgment and permanent injunction.
Russ August & Kabat attorneys Marc A. Fenster, Jules L. Kabat, Alexander C.D. Giza, Adam S. Hoffman, Benjamin T. Wang, Michael S. Brophy, and Stanley H. Thompson, Jr. won a unanimous jury verdict of $11.6 million in favor of their client, Clear With Computers, LLC (“CWC”), on June 17, 2011.
CWC sued Hyundai Motor America, Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,606,739, which relates to customized sales proposals. After a week-long trial, the jury found infringement of all asserted claims of the patent, and rejected Hyundai’s defenses of invalidity by anticipation, obviousness and inadequate written description. In addition, the jury awarded CWC more damages than the $10 million CWC requested in its closing arguments, awarding $11.6 million in damages through trial. Hyundai was represented by Gene C. Schaerr, Peter McCabe III, and John Moss of the international law firm of Winston & Strawn LLP, and Douglas R. McSwane, Jr. of Potter Minton P.C.
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