Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc. v. Seirus Innovative Accessories, Inc. et al

  1. April 15, 2020

    Ore. Judge Tosses IPR Conspiracy Suit, Overruling Colleague

    An Oregon federal judge has dismissed Columbia Sportswear's suit accusing Seirus Innovative Accessories Inc. of conspiring with another company to dodge Patent Trial and Appeal Board time limits, overruling another judge who found the court had jurisdiction over Seirus.

  2. February 19, 2020

    Seirus Asks To Undo 'Unjust' Ruling In PTAB Conspiracy Suit

    Seirus is asking an Oregon federal court to rethink its "manifestly unjust" decision that it can hear a lawsuit lodged by rival Columbia Sportswear over Seirus' supposed conspiracy with a Korean fabric vendor to challenge Columbia's patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

  3. December 03, 2019

    Seirus Must Face Columbia RICO Suit Over PTAB 'Conspiracy'

    An Oregon federal judge has rejected Seirus' bid to throw out a racketeering and fraud suit filed by rival Columbia Sportswear over an alleged "grand conspiracy" and "sham agreement" with Seirus' fabric vendor to challenge Columbia's patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

  4. August 13, 2019

    Seirus Wants Suit Alleging PTAB 'Grand Conspiracy' Tossed

    Seirus Innovative Accessories Inc. has asked an Oregon federal judge to dismiss a racketeering and fraud suit brought by its rival Columbia Sportswear, saying it's based on statements made to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board that are protected by the First Amendment.

  5. January 30, 2019

    Columbia Sportswear Says Rival Fraudulently Funded IPRs

    Columbia Sportswear North America Inc. accused rival Seirus Innovative Accessories Inc. in federal court Tuesday of scheming with its fabric vendor to secretly and illegally fund Patent Trial and Appeal Board challenges to the sports apparel company's intellectual property.

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