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The Regents of the University of California v. California Berry Cultivars, LLC, et al

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Case Number:

3:16-cv-02477

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

Joseph C. Spero

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  1. September 18, 2017

    UC And Professors Reach Deal In Strawberry IP Dispute

    Two former University of California Davis professors who were found guilty of infringing strawberry seed patents will have to return certain varietals to the university and give up $2.5 million in future patent inventor royalties under a settlement filed in California federal court on Monday.

  2. July 06, 2017

    UC Davis Profs Can't Get New Trial In Berry IP Row

    A California federal judge on Wednesday mostly rejected two former University of California Davis professors' bid for a new trial after a jury found they stole intellectual property from the school's strawberry breeding program, but said the Supreme Court's recent Lexmark ruling might impact the school's patent infringement claims.

  3. May 24, 2017

    Jury Hands UC Berry IP Win, But Judge Slams Both Sides

    A California federal jury found largely in favor of the University of California Davis on Wednesday in a suit claiming two professors stole intellectual property from its strawberry breeding program in launching their rival company, but the presiding judge said "both sides are to blame," because the university failed to plan the strawberry program's future.

  4. May 23, 2017

    UC Davis Says Profs Stole Strawberry IP As Trial Wraps

    The University of California Davis delivered closing arguments Tuesday in a patent suit against two professors, saying they stole the fruits of the school's strawberry breeding program in launching a rival commercial venture, while the professors countered that the school breached its obligations by preventing the use of new berry varieties.