Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Glen Beck Program Sued in Northern District of Texas for Alleged Patent Infringement

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On May 25, 2012, Front Row Technologies sued MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Mercury Radio Arts, Inc., d/b/a “The Glenn Beck Program, Inc.”, and GBTV, LLC in the Northern District of Texas for alleged acts of patent infringement.  Front Row claims … Continue reading →

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RIM Hit With Patent Infringement Claim in Northern District of Texas

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On May 29, 2012, Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC sued RIM in the Northern District of Texas for alleged acts of patent infringement.  Mobile Telecommunications claims (complaint available here) that RIM infringes United States Patent Nos. 5,809,428; 5,754,946; 5,559,862; 5,894,506; and … Continue reading →

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Northern District Of Texas Accepting Applications For Magistrate Judge Position

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Steven Callahan

If you are interested in applying for a Magistrate Judge position in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, you can access the application form here.  The deadline to apply is June 12, 2012.

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Local Rules To Be Amended Effective September 4, 2012

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Steven Callahan

The Judges of the Northern District of Texas have adopted new amendments to the Local Rules (available here).  Specifically, the revisions affect LR 83.10, dealing with the requirement to obtain local counsel.  The new amendment generally requires local counsel in … Continue reading →

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Annual Judiciary Appreciation Luncheon To Occur On Friday, June 15, 2012

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Steven Callahan

Attorneys and support staff have been invited to attend the Annual Judiciary Appreciation Luncheon, which is sponsored by the Federal Bar Association and the Judiciary Committee of the Dallas Bar Association.  The Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, June 15, 2012, … Continue reading →

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Good Technology Prevails in Protective Order Dispute

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On May 14, 2012, Magistrate Judge Renee Harris Toliver resolved a protective order dispute in Good Technology’s favor.  A copy of the opinion is available here.  Defendants Little Red Wagon Technologies and Fixmo U.S. had wanted one of their employees … Continue reading →

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Judge Godbey Denies Motion to Dismiss in Patent Infringement Case

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Steven Callahan

In Displeigh v. Samsung Electronics America, Samsung filed a motion to dismiss Displeigh’s complaint aruing that Displeigh had not specifically identified the Samsung products that allegedly infringe.  Instead, Displeigh accused ““devices . . . that operate as picture frames configured to … Continue reading →

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Judge Kinkeade Denies Transfer Motion in Silver Screen v. Dealer Impact

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On May 16, 2012, Judge Kinkeade denied Defendant’s transfer motion in Silver Screen Tele-Realitiy v. Dealer Impact Systems.  A copy of the decision is available here.  Bottom line:  Where the Plaintiff resided in the Northern District of Texas, the transfer factors … Continue reading →

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Judge Means Grants Sanctions in Par Systems v. iPhoton Solutions For Violation of Protective Order’s Prosecution Bar

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On April 17, 2012, Judge Means granted the plaintiffs’ motion for sanctions in Par Systems v. iPhoton Solutions after defendants’ counsel violated the prosecution bar of the protective order.  (Order available here.)  In patent infringement cases, Courts routinely enter protective … Continue reading →

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Winstead Sued For Alleged Acts of Copyright Infringement

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Steven Callahan

On April 20, 2012, the American Institute of Physics and Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. filed suit (Complaint available here) against Winstead PC, accusing the law firm of copyright infringement.  Specifically, plaintiffs assert that Winstead committed copyright infringement during its “preparation and prosecution … Continue reading →

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