Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Allvoi Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in Northern District of Texas

On September 13, 2012, Allvoi hit Swift N Simple (“Swift”) with a trademark infringement lawsuit (complaint available here). Allvoi claims that Swift operates the website allvoi.net, which offers discount calls to India, whereas Allvoi operates the website allvoi.com and offers … Continue reading

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OnAsset Intelligence Files Patent Case Against 7PSolutions

On September 12, 2012, OnAsset Intelligence hit 7PSolutions with a patent infringement lawsuit (available here) in the Northern District of Texas. OnAsset claims 7PSolutions infringes U.S. Patent No. Patent No. 7,791,455, titled “Method and Apparatus for Autonomous Detection of a … Continue reading

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American Board of School Neuropsychology Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in Northern District of Texas

On September 11, 2012, American Board of School Neuropsychology, Inc. (“ABSNP”) sued Kindergarten Diagnostic Intervention Services, Inc., American Board of School Neuropsychology, LLC and Daniel C. Miller, Ph.D for trademark infringement (complaint available here). ABSNP claims that defendants infringe its … Continue reading

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Fifth Circuit Upholds Judge Godbey’s Sanctions Order Against Mick Haig’s Attorney

We previously discussed Judge Godbey’s $10,000 sanctions order against Mick Haig’s attorney for violating Judge Godbey’s order precluding the service of subpoenas on ISPs designed to obtain the identities of alleged copyright infringers (of copyrighted porn). Mick Haig’s attorney subsequently … Continue reading

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Judge Means Issues Important Patent Pilot Order

As we previously noted, the Northern District of Texas is participating in a patent pilot program, whereby three judges in the Northern District of Texas (Judges Lynn, Godbey and Kinkeade) are hearing all patent cases filed in the Northern District … Continue reading

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Judge Godbey and Oral Arguments: Not So Much

We came across a recent Locke Lorde article (available here) that discusses Judge Godbey’s views on holding a Markman hearing. In short, according to a roundtable discussion that Judge Godbey participated in, he’d “rather study the briefing than listen to … Continue reading

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Mi Cocina Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in Northern District of Texas

On September 7, 2012, Mi Cocina filed its lawsuit (available here) against Martin Solis-Martinez, in the Northern District of Texas. Mi Cocina claims that the defendant is using the mark MI COCINA HONDURENA for restaurant services, which is confusing similar … Continue reading

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Long Range Systems Files Patent Infringement Case in Northern District of Texas

On September 7, 2012, Long Range Systems hit HME Wireless with a patent infringement complaint (available here). Long Range claims that HME “has engaged in what amounts to wholesale theft of Long Range’s intellectual property by infringing, contributorily infringing, or … Continue reading

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Amarillo’s Bankruptcy Court to Close

It’s being reported (see here for example) that the Federal Judiciary will close six courthouses in the South, including the Amarillo Bankruptcy court in the Northern District of Texas.

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Reaux Medical Files Suit Against Stryker Corp. for Patent Infringement

On September 9, 2012, Reaux Medical Industries filed a patent infringement lawsuit (available here) against Stryker Corp. and others in the Northern District of Texas. Reaux Medical claims that defendants infringe U.S. Patent No. 8,261,375, which claims a method of … Continue reading

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