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

E.D. Tex.

DietGoal Innovations LLC v. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., No. 2:12-cv-00764 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 20, 2015)

Denied
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:12-cv-00764, Dkt. No. 146
Decided
March 20, 2015
Judge
William C. Bryson, Circuit Judge (sitting by designation)
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Length
9 pages

From the Opinion

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Before the Court is Defendant Red Robin International, Inc.’s Motion Requesting that this Case Be Found Exceptional Under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and for Award of Attorney’s Fees and Costs, Dkt. No. 103. The motion is DENIED. Section 285 of the Patent Act, 35 U.S.C. § 285, provides that “[t]he court in exceptional cases may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party.