Patent opinions from the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

E.D. Tex.

Visto Corporation v. Seven Networks Inc, No. 2:03-cv-00333 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 19, 2006)

Granted in Part
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:03-cv-00333, Dkt. No. 447
Decided
December 19, 2006
Judge
See opinion
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER - granting in part and denying in part motion #385. DENYING motion for new trial #411, motion for judgment as a matter of law #418, motion to strike #423, motion to strike Thexton declaration #440, motion for a …
Length
15 pages

From the Opinion

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1. Introduction. Several post-trial motions are pe nding in this patent infr ingement case. For the re asons expressed in this opinion, t he court grants in part and de nies in part Seven’s renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law. In light of the finding of willful infringement, the court declares the case exceptional and awards enhanced damages. The court denies the motion for a new trial, rejects the allegations of inequitable conduct, and issues a permanent injunction in favor of the plaintiff in this case.