November 14, 2023
An Illinois federal judge reminded two companies in a patent battle over automobile fasteners "there was no such thing as a sure winner," as he noted that the parties remained too far apart in their dispute to engage in a formal settlement conference.
April 05, 2021
An Illinois federal judge has cleared the way for Illinois Tool Works Inc. to proceed with its case alleging a rival auto parts maker willfully infringed a design patent, but let the defendant's new French owner out of the suit.