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Shortly after my Friday post updating the list of regional IP blogs, Mark Walters, of the Washington State Patent Law Blog, pointed out that I had left him off the list.  The mistake was unintentional and I have remedied it in the original post and the list that follows this paragraph.  In the process of gathering links to revise my list, I came across the Georgia Patent Law Blog in the Washington State Patent Law Blog's blogroll.  So, now I have two blogs to update:

Australian Trademarks Law Blog*

Canadian Trademark Blog

Delaware IP Law Blog

E. D. Texas Blog

Florida IP Blog*

Georgia Patent Law Blog (N.D. Georgia)

Illinois Trial Pratice Weblog (okay, it is not IP specific, but it is regional and provides excellent content)

IP Dragon(China) 

IP Legal Lounge

Las Vegas Trademark Attorney

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Trademark Attorney Blog

Maryland Intellectual Property Law Blog*

Patent Trademark Blog(some Orange County focus) 

Seattle Trademark Lawyer Blog

Tech Law Forum Blog (N.D. Cal.)

Washington State Patent Law Blog

If you know of other regional IP blogs, post a comment or send me an email and I will add them to the list. 

*These are blogs developed and hosted by LexBlog just like this Blog.

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Brian Higgins's Maryland IP Law Blog post about the progeny of In re Seagate, 497 F.3d 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2007), inspired me to do follow up posts identifying Northern District cases discussing recent major IP decisions -- click here for my post on injunctions after eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C., 126 S.Ct. 1837, 164 L.Ed.2d 641 (2006).  There have been a number of obviousness decisions in the Northern District since KSR Int’l Co. v. Teleflex Inc., __ U.S. __, 127 S.Ct. 1727 (2007).  Here they are:*

• Abbott Labs. v. Sandoz, Inc., No. 05 C 5373, 2007 WL 1549498 (N.D. Ill. May 24, 2007) (Coar, J.). -- Holding that the Court's pre-KSR analysis need not be reconsidered in light of KSR because an element was missing from the prior art, regardless of what standard was used.
  
• Herman Miller, Inc. v. Teknion Corp., No. 05 C 2761, 2007 WL 2230042 (N.D. Ill. Jul. 30, 2007) (Gettleman, J.). -- Noting that, in light of KSR, plaintiff issued a statement of non-liability and certain patents were removed from the suit.
  

• Lexion Medical, LLC v. Northgate Techs., Inc., No. 04 C 5705, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Jun. 8, 2007). -- Holding that the pre-KSR jury's decision would not have changed if given a KSR obviousness instruction.

These opinions suggest that KSR is not changing obviousness law in the Northern District much.  I suspect that is not true.  Once we have a larger sample of cases, including more where the initial analysis was not done pre-KSR, we will see more patents held invalid based upon obviousness.

*  A brief note on methodology:  this was not a thorough study and does not include cases that granted or denied injunctions without discussion.  For a more complete list of post-KSR decisions nationwide, go to the Fire of Genius.

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Brian Higgins's Maryland IP Law Blog post about the progeny of In re Seagate, 497 F.3d 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2007), inspired me to do follow up posts identifying Northern District cases discussing recent major IP decisions.  The first looks at cases discussing eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C., 126 S.Ct. 1837, 164 L.Ed.2d 641 (2006).  Here they are:*

• Black & Decker Inc. v. Robert Bosch Tool Corp., No. 04 C 7955, 2006 WL 3446144 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 29, 2006) (St. Eve, J.). -- Granting a permanent injunction in a case between competitors.
  
• Chamberlain Group, Inc. v. Lear Corp., No. 05 C 3449, 2007 WL 1017751 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 30, 2007) (Moran, J.). -- Granting a preliminary injunction in a case between competitors and holding that in eBay the Supreme Court limited the automatic presumption of irreparable harm based upon infringement.

For further analysis of post-eBay decisions, check out my post about Michael Smith's analysis (click here) and my post discussing Ray Nimmer's thoughts on the potential for compulsory licensing regimes because of eBay (click here).

*  A brief note on methodology:  this was not a thorough study and does not include cases that granted or denied injunctions without discussion.  For a more comprehensive list of decisions nationwide (updated through the end of 2007) go to the Fire of Genius.

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Brian Higgins at the Maryland IP Law Blog posted an analysis of significant willfulness decisions post-In re Seagate, 497 F.3d 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2007) -- click here for the post and click here for a subsequent post discussing Se-Kure Controls, Inc. v. Diam USA, Inc., No. 06 C 4857, 2008 WL 169029 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 17, 2008) (Cox, Mag. J.).  Of the eleven decisions Higgins identified, three were Northern District decisions and one was a Federal Circuit decision analyzing a Northern District case.  Here are my posts on the Northern District decisions:

• Abbott Labs. v. Sandoz, Inc., No. 05 C 5373, 2007 WL 4287503 (N.D. Ill. Dec. 4, 2007) (Coar, J.).
  
• Se-Kure Controls, Inc v. Diam USA, Inc.
  
• Trading Techs. Int’l, Inc. v. eSpeed, Inc., No. 04 C 5312, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Jan. 3, 2007) (Moran, Sen. J.).
  

As you can infer from the relatively small number of cases identified by Higgins, there remains a lot of law to be written about Seagate before the standard is well settled.  I suspect that within 18-24 months there will be a relatively large body of law, including numerous Federal Circuit decisions exploring the new standard's outlines.  Until then, patent litigants will face a degree of uncertainty regarding willfulness.  Of course, defendants will generally be glad to have some uncertainty in exchange for plaintiffs's higher willfulness hurdle.

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The Patent Reform Act is on the Senate’s calendar and is expected to be voted on in February. The version voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee is different than the version passed by the House. Experts expect that, instead of forming a joint committee to resolve the differences which generally requires a second vote by both chambers, the House will vote on any version of the Patent Reform Act passed by the Senate.

That means that it is time to take a close look at the Senate version of the Patent Reform Act. The damages and venue provisions continue to be some of the most significant and hotly-contested. And it is no surprise that the various stakeholders are making their positions heard loudly again. I considered analyzing each provision of the current Senate bill, but Patent Docs beat me to it and did an excellent job:

• First to File
  
• Assignee Filings, Mandatory Publication, and Third Party Submissions
  
• Interlocutory Decisions & Venue
  
• Damages
  
• Applicant Quality Submissions & Micro-Entities
  
• Post-Grant Procedures
  
• Inequitable Conduct Provisions
  
• Late Patent Filings         

Several other blogs are also keeping a close eye on the stakeholders and the sausage-making aspects of the Patent Reform Act, among the best:

• 271 Patent Blog
  
• Filewrapper
  
• IP Biz
  
• Patent Baristas
  
• Patently-O
  
• Maryland IP Law Blog (and here regarding the increased internet coverage of Patent Reform during February)

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There were 138 trademark cases filed in the Northern District during 2007, a 9% decrease from the 151 patent cases filed in 2006.  Of those 138 cases, nearly half, 66, were disposed of during 2007. 

A list of each case, the case number, the filing date and, where appropriate, the date the case was resolved are provided after the jump. Earlier this week, I did a similar post regarding patent filings (click here for the post). Look for a similar trademark post next week.

A hat tip to the Maryland Intellectual Property Law Blog for its 2007 IP review series that pushed me to start my own review of 2007 IP cases.

1:07-cv-0059

Concord Brands, ULC et al v. Taste of Nature, Inc.

filed 01/04/07   closed 10/30/07

1:07-cv-00085

Midwest Canvas Corp. v. Commonwealth Canvas, Inc.

filed 01/08/07

1:07-cv-00167

Gencor Pacific, Inc. v. Nature's Thyme, LLC et al

filed 01/10/07   closed 04/24/07

1:07-cv-00168

Gencor Pacific, Inc. v. Federal Laboratories Corporation et al

filed 01/10/07

1:07-cv-00273

Aquascape Designs, Inc. v. Savio Engineering, Inc.

filed 01/16/07   closed 06/05/07

1:07-cv-00458

Jensen Reporting, Inc. v. Gillani et al

filed 01/24/07

1:07-cv-00523

Habersham Plantation Corporation v. Habersham Home Interiors, LLC et al

filed 01/26/07   closed 03/15/07

1:07-cv-00657

Maclean Power, LLC v. PDEX USA, Corp. et al

filed 02/02/07

1:07-cv-00668

Steiner Industries, Inc. et al v. Auburn Manufacturing, Inc.

filed 02/02/07

1:07-cv-00695

L.C. Industries, Inc. v. Mahco, Inc.

filed 02/05/07   closed 08/16/07

1:07-cv-00757

Double Eagle Brands, N.V. et al v. Domingo et al

filed 02/08/07   closed 05/02/07

1:07-cv-00764

Chicago Architecture Foundation v. Domain Magic, LLC

filed 02/08/07   closed 10/31/07

1:07-cv-00774

Americash Loans, LLC et al v. Americash Advance, LLC et al

filed 02/08/07   closed 10/16/07

1:07-cv-00865

Chicago Tribune Company v. Fox News Network, LLC

filed 02/14/07   closed 06/18/07

1:07-cv-00909

Essex Realty Group, Inc. et al v. Essex Real Estate Group, LLC et al

filed 02/16/07   closed 07/12/07

1:07-cv-00917

Koon Chun Hing Kee Soy & Sauce Factory Ltd. vs. Midwest Global Food Distributors LLC

filed 02/16/07   closed 07/25/07

1:07-cv-00946

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. v. American Eagle Taxi & Limo Service, Inc.

filed 02/20/07   closed 07/26/07

1:07-cv-00948

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. v. AAA American Taxi & Limo

filed 02/20/07   closed 05/02/07

1:07-cv-01086

Golden Golf Lighting, Inc. et al v. Greenwich Industries, L.P.

filed 02/23/07

1:07-cv-01092

Harris N.A. v. First National Mortgage Sources, LLC et al

filed 02/26/07   closed 07/25/07

1:07-cv-01111

Playboy Enterprises International, Inc. v. 3E Trading, LLC

filed 02/26/07   closed 01/03/08

1:07-cv-01216

GLJ, LLC v. Excalibur Electronics, Inc.

filed 03/02/07   closed 06/28/07

1:07-cv-01249

Ram International I, LLC v. The Ram Restaurant and Bar, Inc., et al

filed 03/05/07   closed 06/26/07

1:07-cv-01295

Tangerine Promotions, Ltd. v. Treasure Island Corporation

filed 03/07/07   closed 11/13/07

1:07-cv-01318

Clarence J. Venne, L.L.C.

filed 03/08/07   closed 05/10/07

1:07-cv-01545

Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees Franchising Corp. v. Alia Bros Group et al

filed 03/20/07   closed 08/17/07

1:07-cv-01558

Brownstone Publishing, LLC v. Gross et al

filed 03/20/07

1:07-cv-01588

The Monarch Beverage Company, Inc. et al v. Rush Beverage Company

filed 03/21/07   closed 06/01/07

1:07-cv-01668

Eva's Bridal Ltd. v. Halanick Enterprises, Inc.

filed 03/26/07

1:07-cv-01675

A. Hardy/U.S.A., Ltd. v. V&S Vin & Spirit Aktiebolag

filed 03/26/07

1:07-cv-01735

Superfund Unternehmensbeteiligungs-AG et al v. Super Fund Financial Group, Inc.

filed 03/28/07   closed 07/09/07

1:07-cv-01762

Red Bull North America Inc. et al v. Selective Publishing, Inc et al

filed 03/29/07

1:07-cv-01771

Varitalk, LLC v. Lahoti et al

filed 03/30/07   closed 08/27/07

1:07-cv-01784

Canadian Thermal Windows, Inc. et al v. Magic Window Company

filed 03/30/07   closed 06/05/07

1:07-cv-01874

Executive Image Limousine, Inc. et al v. Exotic Limousines, Inc. et al

filed 04/05/07

1:07-cv-01875

Firefly Energy, Inc. v. Firefly Solar Store, LLC

filed 04/05/07   closed 05/21/07

1:07-cv-01878

Videojet Technologies Inc. v. Matrixx Fixx, Inc.

filed 04/05/07   closed 06/21/07

1:07-cv-01934

Private Management Group v. Wild Oats Markets, Inc. et al

filed 04/09/07

1:07-cv-01956

T 7 Group, LLC v. Sutton

filed 04/09/07

1:07-cv-02025

Motorola, Inc. v. Power Cell International, Inc.

filed 04/12/07   closed 07/11/07

1:07-cv-02046

HMC Holdings, LLC v. Perito et al

filed 04/13/07

1:07-cv-02054

Sikder Holdings, Inc. et al v. R & B Resturant Group, Ltd. et al

filed 04/13/07   closed 12/18/07

1:07-cv-02159

True Value Company v. Trainor et al

filed 04/18/07   closed 06/28/07

1:07-cv-02208

Columbian Home Products, LLC v. Chen et al

filed 04/20/07   closed 09/06/07

1:07-cv-02287

Pasatiempos Gallo, S.A. de C.V. et al v. Hebron Wholesale, Inc. et al

filed 04/25/07   closed 10/12/07

1:07-cv-02307

Fellowes, Inc. v. Valiunas et al

filed 04/26/07   closed 09/19/07

1:07-cv-02420

Flavorchem Corporation v. Flavorchem International

filed 05/01/07

1:07-cv-02523

Pasatiempos Gallo, S.A. de C.V. et al v. Martinez et al

filed 05/04/07   closed 10/18/07

1:07-cv-02602

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. v. American Metro Taxi & Limo Co.

filed 05/09/07

1:07-cv-02643

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. v. All American Taxi & Limo, Inc.

filed 05/10/07   closed 08/16/07

1:07-cv-02644

World Kitchen, LLC et al v. Robinson Home Productts, Inc

filed 05/10/07   closed 10/31/07

1:07-cv-02736

Advantage Human Resourcing, Inc. v. Advantage Professionals LLC

filed 05/15/07

1:07-cv-02739

DBS Communications, Inc. v. First Ecorp Investors Group LLC et al

filed 05/15/07   closed 07/27/07

1:07-cv-02783

Medline Industries, Inc. v. Strategic Commercial Solutions, Inc. et al

filed 05/17/07

1:07-cv-02813

Meyer Company, The v. Brightway Industry Co., Ltd.

filed 05/18/07   closed 07/31/07

1:07-cv-02844

Cosmetic Warriors Limited v. Lush, Inc.

filed 05/22/07   closed 08/09/07

1:07-cv-02845

Argus Camera Company, LLC v. Eastern Europe, Inc. et al

filed 05/22/07   closed 09/12/07

1:07-cv-02883

Kids Hope USA, Inc. v. Kids Hope United, Inc.

filed 05/23/07

1:07-cv-02906

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. v. American Star Taxi, Corp.

filed 05/24/07   closed 07/23/07

1:07-cv-02965

Thomas M. Steffan, Inc. v. Iovate Health Sciences U.S.A. Inc.

filed 05/25/07   closed 09/12/07

1:07-cv-03012

Six Continents Hotels, Inc. et al v. Hillside Hospitality, Inc. et al

filed 05/30/07

1:07-cv-03080

Federal Express Corporation v. Fedex Lending Corporation

filed 06/01/07   closed 10/23/07

1:07-cv-03121

Kimberly-Clark Corporation et al v. Medline Industries, Inc.

filed 06/04/07

1:07-cv-03124

Israel v. Amaru Entertainment, Inc.

filed 06/04/07

1:07-cv-03227

E! Entertainment Television, Inc. v. Barker et al

filed 06/07/07

1:07-cv-03334

Pizzeria Uno Corporation v. Numero Uno Pizzeria, Inc. et al

filed 06/13/07   closed 11/15/07

1:07-cv-03388

Zec S.p.A. v. Gang Yan Diamond Products, Inc.

filed 06/15/07   closed 07/16/07

1:07-cv-03389

Rieke Corporation v. American Flange & Manufacturing Co. Inc.

filed 06/14/07

1:07-cv-03422

Nashua Corporation v. Seibt

filed 06/18/07   closed 07/25/07

1:07-cv-03426

Allied Van Lines, Inc. v. Yachini et al

filed 06/18/07   closed 10/10/07

1:07-cv-03776

Lee & Lee Enterprise, Inc. v. Kabir et al

filed 07/05/07

1:07-cv-03885

WMH Tool Group, Inc. v. Woodstock International, Inc. et al

filed 07/10/07

1:07-cv-03894

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. v. A AAA American Limo & Taxi Service, Inc. et al

filed 07/11/07   closed 09/11/07

1:07-cv-03897

Square D Company v. Gaffney-Kroese Supply Corporation

filed 07/11/07

1:07-cv-03993

Aguila Records, Inc. v. Federico

filed 07/17/07

1:07-cv-04056

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. v. Olinska et al

filed 07/19/07   closed 08/28/07

1:07-cv-04085

Four Seasons Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. v. Four Seasons Heating & Air Cooling, Inc.

filed 07/20/07

1:07-cv-04086

Aller-Caire, Inc. v. American Textile Company

filed 07/20/07

1:07-cv-04094

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. v. Lettuce Planet, Inc. et al

filed 07/20/07   closed 01/07/08

1:07-cv-04148

Jimmy John's Enterprises, LLC et al v. Dotmenu, Inc.

filed 07/23/07   closed 09/06/07

1:07-cv-04248

Valbia S.r.1. v. AVK Carbo-Bond, Inc.

filed 07/30/07   closed 10/22/07

1:07-cv-04271

Palantir.net, Inc. v. Palantir Technologies, Inc.

filed 07/30/07   closed 11/27/07

1:07-cv-04327

Lucifer Lighting Company v. Luziferlamps SL. et al

filed 08/01/07

1:07-cv-04334

Wade v. Power et al

filed 08/01/07   closed 12/20/07

1:07-cv-04467

Fergon Architects LLC. v. Normandy Construction Co Inc et al

filed 08/08/07   closed 10/17/07

1:07-cv-04620

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. v. American O'Hare Limousine, Inc.

filed 08/16/07   closed 10/02/07

1:07-cv-04621

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. v. Sultana et al

filed 08/16/07   closed 09/20/07

1:07-cv-04645

American Automobile Association v. AAA Muffler & Brakes IV, Inc. et al

filed 08/17/07   closed 10/18/07

1:07-cv-04673

American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. v. Chia

filed 08/20/07   closed 11/26/07

1:07-cv-04691

Chanel, Inc. v. Foster et al

filed 08/20/07

1:07-cv-04718

Bobak Sausage Company v. A&J Seven Bridges Inc et al

filed 08/21/07

1:07-cv-04752

Maxxsonics USA Inc v. Sam's Electronics Corporation

filed 08/22/07

1:07-cv-04808

Gino's East Services LLC v. Inserra et al

filed 08/24/07

1:07-cv-04977

SMW Autoblok Spannsysteme GmbH et al v. Clausing Industrial, Inc.

filed 09/04/07

1:07-cv-05012

Reproductive Options Of Illinois, Inc v. Conceivable Solutions, INC

filed 09/06/07   closed 11/20/07

1:07-cv-05033

CCO Entertainment, LLC v. CCO Arenas, LLC et al

filed 09/06/07

1:07-cv-05075

Auburn Manufacturing, Inc. v. W.W. Grainger, Inc. et al

filed 09/10/07

1:07-cv-05090

Diners Club International Ltd. v. Scarano et al

filed 09/10/07   closed 12/21/07

1:07-cv-05227

Brown's Chicken and Pasta, Inc. v. Independent Me, Inc.

filed 09/14/07   closed 12/17/07

1:07-cv-05288

Siemens A.G. v. Marketnet, Inc. et al

filed 09/19/07

1:07-cv-05292

Third Base Inn Inc v. Wideboy Inc

filed 09/19/07

1:07-cv-05303

Bodum USA, Inc. et al v. Starbucks, Corp.

filed 09/19/07

1:07-cv-05402

Las Asadas Inc. v. Barraza, Inc. et al

filed 09/25/07   closed 12/18/07

1:07-cv-05508

Spartan Tool, L.L.C. v. Edwards

filed 09/28/07   closed 12/10/07

1:07-cv-05717

Touch Automation, LLC v. Dynapace Acquisition, LLC

filed 10/09/07   closed 11/07/07

1:07-cv-05828

Garcia v. City of Chicago

filed 10/15/07

1:07-cv-05870

TY, Inc. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

filed 10/17/07   closed 12/13/07

1:07-cv-06057

MBA Exchange, Ltd. et al v. MBA Consultant Exchange

filed 10/26/07   closed 01/09/08

1:07-cv-06092

Moran Industries Inc v. Higdon et al

filed 10/29/07

1:07-cv-06118

Microsoft Corporation v. Cyber Cycle, Inc. et al

filed 10/30/07

1:07-cv-06150

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. v. Societe De La Fromagerie Boursin

filed 10/31/07

1:07-cv-06225

Vans Inc. v. Cut Flowers Wholesale, Inc.

filed 11/02/07

1:07-cv-06294

Square D Company

filed 11/06/07

1:07-cv-06300

Briefing.com, Inc. v. Market Valuaton Insitute, LLC

filed 11/06/07

1:07-cv-06302

Bodum USA, Inc. v. LaCafetiere, Inc.

filed 11/06/07

1:07-cv-06352

Bodum USA Inc. v. Epoca Inc

filed 11/08/07

1:07-cv-06389

Calumet Carton Company v. Box Packaging, Inc.

filed 11/09/07

1:07-cv-06518

TS Merchandising Ltd. et al v. Hollings et al

filed 11/16/07

1:07-cv-06528

BlueStar Energy Services, Inc. v. BlueStar Energy, Inc.

filed 11/16/07

1:07-cv-06552

DM Systems Inc v. DeRoyal Industries Inc

filed 11/19/07

1:07-cv-06597

Tranzact Technologies, Inc. v. Freedom Logistics, Inc. LLC

filed 11/21/07

1:07-cv-06682

True Value Company v. Popp Hardware, Inc.

filed 11/28/07

1:07-cv-06718

Ready Set Service, LLC et al v. Greenwood et al

filed 11/29/07

1:07-cv-06785

Racing Speed Associates, L.L.C. v. Varney et al

filed 12/03/07

1:07-cv-06803

GMAC Real Estate, LLC v. Garrow Real Estate, LLC et al

filed 12/04/07

1:07-cv-06825

Tiger Accessory Group, L.L.C. v. Pilot Automotive, Inc.

filed 12/04/07

1:07-cv-06847

Safran LLC v. Safran S.A. et al

filed 12/05/07

1:07-cv-06895

Clark et al v. De Doncker

filed 12/06/07

1:07-cv-06908

BBS of America, Inc. v. Raderwerks L.L.C.

filed 12/07/07

1:07-cv-06987

Custom Accessories, Inc. v. Ford Motor Company

filed 12/12/07

1:07-cv-07110

GZ Gourmet Food and Beverage, Inc. v. Radioactive Energy of Illinois, LLC et al

filed 12/18/07

1:07-cv-07113

Viridian Spirits LLC v. New Holland Brewing Company LLC

filed 12/18/07

1:07-cv-07176

Best Vacuum Inc v. MH Vacuum & Sewing Machine

filed 12/21/07

1:07-cv-07193

Grow Modern Kids LLC v. Robertson et al

filed 12/21/07

1:07-cv-07236

HRFC Corporation v. Meridian Capital Group, LLC

filed 12/26/07

1:07-cv-07286

Jimmy John's Enterprises, LLC et al v. Ynot Advertising, LLC

filed 12/28/07

3:07-cv-50211

Thirty Eight Street, Inc. et al v. Pebco, Inc.

filed 10/19/07

3:07-cv-50220

Ultrasonic Power Corporation v. Crest Ultrasonics Corp

filed 11/06/07

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There were 129 copyright cases filed in the Northern District during 2007, a 37% decrease from the 206 patent cases filed in 2006.  2006 was an exceptionally busy copyright year for the Northern, 100-150 copyright cases is the Northern District's norm over the last several years.  Of 2007's 129 copyright cases, 81 or 63% were disposed of during 2007 -- nearly double the percentage of patent cases that were resolved within the year. The fact that substantially more copyright cases settled during the calendar year in which they were filed is not surprising as copyright cases tend to be more straightforward and less document intensive than patent cases.

A list of each case, the case number, the filing date and, where appropriate, the date the case was resolved are provided after the jump. Earlier this week, I did a similar post regarding patent filings (click here for the post). Look for a similar trademark post next week.

A hat tip to the Maryland Intellectual Property Law Blog for its 2007 IP review series that pushed me to start my own review of 2007 IP cases.

1:07-cv-00194

Sacha v. McDougal Littell et al

filed 01/10/07

1:07-cv-00223

The Ashton-Drake Galleries, Ltd. v. Kozub

filed 01/12/07   closed 09/05/07

1:07-cv-00289

Ostrowski v. 22nd Century Media, LLC et al

filed 01/17/07   closed 05/04/07

1:07-cv-00356

Gestalt, LLC v. Best Buy Co. Inc. et al

filed 01/18/07   closed 05/24/07

1:07-cv-00651

Microsoft Corporation v. Chicago Computer Broker Inc. et al

filed 02/02/07   closed 02/28/07

1:07-cv-00733

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation v. Perkins

filed 02/07/07   closed 10/16/07

1:07-cv-00734

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. et al v. Kent

filed 02/07/07   closed 12/20/07

1:07-cv-00735

Paramount Pictures Corporation et al v. Guzman

filed 02/07/07

1:07-cv-00736

Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. et al v. Rogers

filed 02/07/07   closed 04/03/07

1:07-cv-01716

Goss International Americas, Inc. v. Central Graphic Corp.

filed 03/28/07

1:07-cv-01794

FM. Industries, Inc. v. Citicorp Credit Services, Inc., et.al.

filed 04/02/07

1:07-cv-01839

Software For Moving, Inc. v. La Rosa Del Monte Express, Inc. et al

filed 04/03/07   closed 12/07/07

1:07-cv-01863

Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Foundry, LLC, The et al

filed 04/04/07   closed 08/29/07

1:07-cv-02043

Warner Bros. Records Inc. et al v. Does

filed 04/12/07   closed 06/05/07

1:07-cv-02047

O'Leary v. Warner Books et al

filed 04/13/07   closed 05/25/07

1:07-cv-02089

Child Support Savings Corp. v. Wilson et al

filed 04/16/07   closed 09/07/07

1:07-cv-02105

Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. et al v. Fisher Printing, Inc.

filed 04/16/07   closed 11/07/07

1:07-cv-02133

Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Triangle Inn, Inc. et al

filed 04/17/07   closed 05/23/07

1:07-cv-02242

Aftermath, Inc. v. Action Bio-Care, Inc. et al

filed 04/24/07

1:07-cv-02252

Priority Records LLC et al v. Turner

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/12/07

1:07-cv-02253

Interscope Records et al v. Rasheeduddin

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/05/07

1:07-cv-02255

Warner Bros. Records Inc. et al v. Mitchell

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/10/07

1:07-cv-02257

Virgin Records America, Inc. et al v. Mock

filed 04/24/07   closed 06/21/07

1:07-cv-02258

Warner Bros. Records Inc. et al v. Williams

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/11/07

1:07-cv-02259

Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc. et al v. Hepper

filed 04/24/07   closed 06/01/07

1:07-cv-02260

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Romero

filed 04/24/07   closed 10/11/07

1:07-cv-02261

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Reese

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/12/07

1:07-cv-02263

Priority Records LLC et al v. Aviles

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/11/07

1:07-cv-02264

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Roscoe

filed 04/24/07   closed 08/22/07

1:07-cv-02265

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Belk

filed 04/24/07   closed 08/10/07

1:07-cv-02267

Capitol Records Inc et al v. Campos

filed 04/24/07   closed 01/08/08

1:07-cv-02268

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Phalesia Visione

filed 04/24/07

1:07-cv-02269

Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc. et al v. Baker

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/17/07

1:07-cv-02270

Virgin Records America, Inc. et al v. Younger et al

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/06/07

1:07-cv-02271

UMG Recordings, Inc. et al v. Strickland

filed 04/24/07   closed 06/26/07

1:07-cv-02273

Warner Bros. Records Inc. et al v. Roman

filed 04/24/07   closed 06/28/07

1:07-cv-02274

Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc. et al v. Mayhew

filed 04/24/07   closed 08/06/07

1:07-cv-02275

Interscope Records et al v. Farias

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/30/07

1:07-cv-02277

Virgin Records America, Inc. et al v. Lamb

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/11/07

1:07-cv-02278

Priority Records LLC et al v. Hickman

filed 04/24/07   closed 09/26/07

1:07-cv-02280

Sony BMG Music Entertainment et al v. Summers

filed 04/24/07   closed 08/22/07

1:07-cv-02285

UMG Recordings, Inc. et al v. Lapczynski

filed 04/24/07   closed 08/07/07

1:07-cv-02286

Lava Records LLC et al v. Ricobene

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/06/07

1:07-cv-02288

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al v. Hodel

filed 04/24/07

1:07-cv-02299

Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc. et al v. Belk

filed 04/24/07   closed 08/20/07

1:07-cv-02301

Warner Bros. Records, Inc. et al v. Keith

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/19/07

1:07-cv-02302

Warner Bros. Records Inc. et al v. Wagner

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/17/07

1:07-cv-02303

Warner Bros. Records Inc. et al v. White

filed 04/24/07   closed 09/07/07

1:07-cv-02305

UMG Recordings, Inc. et al v. Gordon

filed 04/24/07   closed 09/05/07

1:07-cv-02306

UMG Recordings, Inc. et al v. Garcia

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/03/07

1:07-cv-02308

UMG Recordings Inc et al v. McPartlin

filed 04/24/07

1:07-cv-02310

Virgin Records America, Inc. et al v. Ribic

filed 04/24/07   closed 07/09/07

1:07-cv-02313

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Guyton

filed 04/24/07   closed 06/26/07

1:07-cv-02315

Elexa Consumer Products Inc. v. Creative Concepts International LLC

filed 04/26/07   closed 07/18/07

1:07-cv-02360

Click Commerce, Inc. v. Stewart

filed 04/27/07

1:07-cv-02387

Skyline Design, Inc. v. S.A. Bendheim Company, Inc.

filed 04/30/07

1:07-cv-02421

Sony BMG Music Entertainment et al v. Does 1-9

filed 05/01/07   closed 07/20/07

1:07-cv-02485

James H. Anderson, Inc. v. Northwestern University et al

filed 05/03/07

1:07-cv-02536

Matteo v. Rubin

filed 05/07/07

1:07-cv-02665

Kammin v. SMARTPROS, Ltd.

filed 05/10/07   closed 10/09/07

1:07-cv-02935

Scholz Design, Inc. v. Iacoponi et al

filed 05/24/07

1:07-cv-03051

M.L.E. Music et al v. JJDH, Inc. et al

filed 05/31/07   closed 08/24/07

1:07-cv-03223

Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Hedgehogs, Inc. et al

filed 06/07/07

1:07-cv-03248

Goss International Americas, Inc. v. A-American Machine & Assembly Co.

filed 06/08/07

1:07-cv-03280

DeVry/Becker Educational Development Corp. v. Does

filed 06/11/07

1:07-cv-03335

Arista Records LLC et al v. Does

filed 06/13/07   closed 08/03/07

1:07-cv-03506

Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. Clearwater Productions, LLC et al

filed 06/21/07

1:07-cv-03567

Goss International Americas, Inc. v. All Press Parts, Inc.

filed 06/26/07

1:07-cv-03568

Scholz Design, Inc. v. Amro et al

filed 06/26/07

1:07-cv-03596

Jewel America, Inc. v. Combine International, Inc. et al

filed 06/26/07

1:07-cv-03608

DeVry/Becker Educational Development Corp. v. Elliott

filed 06/27/07   closed 11/19/07

1:07-cv-03646

Pro Marketing Systems, Inc. v. Jim Mudd Advertising, Inc.

filed 06/28/07   closed 11/28/07

1:07-cv-03674

Fishbein et al v. Kivisto Niemira Gallery, LLC

filed 06/29/07   closed 12/27/07

1:07-cv-03709

Unicus Performance Training, LLC et al v. Advocate Health Care, Inc. et al

filed 07/02/07

1:07-cv-03819

BaliJewel, Inc. v. John Hardy Limited

filed 07/09/07

1:07-cv-03844

Kulig v. Magmedix, Inc. et al

filed 07/10/07   closed 12/11/07

1:07-cv-03854

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Phillips

filed 07/10/07   closed 09/24/07

1:07-cv-03859

Virgin Records America, Inc. et al v. Jenkins

filed 07/10/07   closed 09/25/07

1:07-cv-03861

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Bolon

filed 07/10/07

1:07-cv-03864

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Maciejewska

filed 07/10/07   closed 08/20/07

1:07-cv-03865

UMG Recordings, Inc. et al v. Juerez

filed 07/10/07   closed 08/30/07

1:07-cv-03867

Warner Bros. Records, Inc. et al v. Lathon

filed 07/10/07   closed 11/21/07

1:07-cv-03868

UMG Recordings, Inc. et al v. Cabrero

filed 07/10/07   closed 11/19/07

1:07-cv-03870

Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. et al v. Fasel

filed 07/10/07   closed 10/31/07

1:07-cv-03972

International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150, AFL-CIO v. Team 150 Party Inc et al

filed 07/13/07

1:07-cv-04255

Harwin Music Corp. et al v. O'Hare Gaslight Club, Inc. et al

filed 07/30/07   closed 12/05/07

1:07-cv-04305

Ho et al v. Taflove et al

filed 07/31/07

1:07-cv-04425

Capitol Records, Inc. et al v. Maid Hajdarovic

filed 08/07/07   closed 12/03/07

1:07-cv-04484

BMG Music et al v. Doe

filed 08/09/07

1:07-cv-04485

Warner Bros. Records Inc. et al v. Does

filed 08/09/07

1:07-cv-04486

Arista Records LLC et al v. Does 1-9

filed 08/09/07   closed 11/05/07

1:07-cv-04487

Wesley Development, Inc. v. Qpack, Inc.

filed 08/09/07   closed 10/23/07

1:07-cv-04613

Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. MSS Ventures, Inc. et al

filed 08/15/07

1:07-cv-04760

Broadcast Music, Inc. et al v. TLCC, Inc. et al

filed 08/23/07   closed 01/02/08

1:07-cv-04955

Interscope Records et al v. Velez