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Dodocase Vr, Inc. v. Merchsource, LLC

  1. July 16, 2019

    Fed. Circ. Won't Save Sharper Image's VR Patent Challenges

    The Federal Circuit on Tuesday refused to delay an upcoming order requiring the owner of the Sharper Image brand to withdraw its administrative challenges to three virtual reality patents, setting the stage for a possible last-ditch appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

  2. July 11, 2019

    Full Fed. Circ. Won't Revisit PTAB Forum Clause Ruling

    The full Federal Circuit has refused to reconsider an April ruling that found the company that owns the Sharper Image brand was barred by a license agreement from challenging three virtual reality patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

  3. June 05, 2019

    Profs Urge Fed. Circ. To Rethink PTAB Forum Clause Ruling

    Almost two dozen law professors have urged the Federal Circuit to reconsider a ruling that found the company that owns the Sharper Image brand was barred by a license agreement from challenging three virtual reality patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

  4. April 24, 2019

    Fed. Circ.'s PTAB Forum Clause Ruling May Not Be Last Word

    The Federal Circuit has held that patent license forum selection clauses can bar Patent Trial and Appeal Board challenges, but attorneys say that might not lead to a win for the patentee in the case, and the board may view the issue differently. Here's what could happen next.

  5. April 18, 2019

    Fed. Circ. Says Sharper Image Must Withdraw PTAB Petitions

    The company that owns the Sharper Image brand will be forced to withdraw its challenges to three virtual reality patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, after the Federal Circuit found Thursday the petitions are barred by a license agreement.

  6. June 21, 2018

    Sharper Image Defends Right To Petition PTAB At Fed. Circ.

    A patent licensing agreement between Sharper Image and a virtual reality company doesn't bar Patent Trial and Appeal Board challenges, as it only limits litigation tied to interpreting the contract, the retailer told the Federal Circuit in a brief made public Thursday.

  7. April 25, 2018

    Fed. Circ. Preserves Sharper Image Owner's PTAB Petitions

    The Federal Circuit issued a stay on Wednesday of a district judge's injunction requiring the company that owns the Sharper Image brand to withdraw its petitions for inter partes review of patents on virtual reality accessories.