September 18, 2017
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.
July 06, 2017
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.
May 24, 2017
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.
May 23, 2017
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.