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Justia Legal Resources: Guide to Lawsuits and the Court Process

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

If youre considering bringing a lawsuit, or if youve been sued by someone else, you may come across a lot of unfamiliar terms and concepts. A section of the Lawyers and the Legal Process Center in the Justia Legal Guides tries to make lawsuits and the court process more accessible to the average person. What Can You Ask a Court To Do?

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Why You Need a Patent Attorney Skilled in Both Prosecution and Litigation

Brett Trout

The key is crafting you patent not only for breadth, but with an eye toward litigation. As the type of attorney who writes patents is typically not the same type of attorney who fights patents in court, finding a patent attorney who does both can be difficult.

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Dueling Legal Tech Lawsuits: Turns Out Exec Who Sued Former Company in NY Had Herself Been Sued By them A Week Earlier in Dallas

Above the Law - Technology

Yesterday, I reported here on a lawsuit filed March 20 in U.S. As it turns out, just a week before she filed her lawsuit, her former company had sued her in federal court in Texas, seeking a declaratory judgment that it had terminated her for cause, and that, as a result, her stock option was also terminated.

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Using a Contingent Fee Attorney to Avoid the High Cost of Patent Litigation

Brett Trout

Even for smaller cases, where the damages are less than $1 million, the patent litigation costs average $700,000. A contingent fee arrangement means your attorneys fees are tied to the success of your case. Rather than paying hourly fees upfront, your attorney receives a percentage of the damages or settlement you recover.

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Nike vs. Lululemon: The Battle Over Flyknit Technology

Brett Trout

Although the case was just settled, this lawsuit was not Nikes first foray into patent infringement litigationnor is it likely to be its last. In its lawsuit, Nike sought both damages and a permanent injunction to stop Lululemon from producing the allegedly infringing designs. The lawsuit was settled in 2021.

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Mess Around and Find Out: Why Choosing the Right Patent Litigator Matters

Brett Trout

Amazon , where Xiaohua Huang, a pro se litigant, attempted to enforce his patents against Amazon. Huangs case was dismissed because the lawsuit he filed lacked the required specificity, failed to identify particular infringing products, and contained vague, conclusory allegations. Contact us today for a free consultation.

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What is the Difference Between a Good Patent and a Bad Patent?

Brett Trout

In fact,no two patent attorneys would draft the same patent for the same invention. One attorney might build a tall, narrow tower with thick wallsa highly specific claim thats hard to attack but easy to walk around. But heres the truth that savvy inventors and business owners come to learn: not all patents are created equal.