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Backertop Licensing LLC v. Canary Connect, Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:22-cv-00572

Court:

Delaware

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

Colm F. Connolly

Firms

  1. June 08, 2023

    Judge Connolly Demands More Info In Patent 'Fraud' Probe

    A Delaware federal judge with a standing order that patent litigants disclose their third-party funding refused Thursday to let two attorneys sever their relationship with a plaintiff that came under the court's scrutiny, instead ordering both to cough up more information about their client and its business.

  2. June 07, 2023

    Patent Biz Owner Accuses Del. Judge Of 'Gender Harassment'

    The owner of a patent enforcement business accused of fraud on Wednesday accused a Delaware federal judge of "textbook gender harassment and discrimination," an accusation that stems from the judge's refusal to allow her to avoid traveling from Texas to Delaware for a hearing despite her being a working mother.

  3. June 01, 2023

    IP Forecast: PersonalWeb To Spar Over Atty Fees At Fed. Circ.

    PersonalWeb returns to the Federal Circuit next week over decisions the licensing company has lost after bringing 86 patent suits against Amazon Web Services customers, this time contesting it owes $4.6 million in fees to Amazon's lawyers at Fenwick & West LLP. Here's a look at that case — plus all the other major intellectual property matters on deck in the coming week.

  4. June 01, 2023

    Paralegal Job Can't Keep Patent Biz Owner From Del. Hearing

    A Delaware federal judge who ordered attorneys for Backertop Licensing LLC to appear in court next week amid an ongoing fraud probe has tossed aside the patent enforcement business owner's concerns that her paralegal job prevents her from appearing in person.

  5. May 05, 2023

    Fresh IP Clarifies Its Position Amid Del. Judge's Fraud Probe

    Fresh IP PLC is seeking to distance itself from a Delaware federal judge's fraud probe of a patent enforcement company one of its former attorneys represents, telling the court the attorney will respond to an order requiring the company to turn over information about its business dealings and legal representation.

  6. May 02, 2023

    Patent Biz Ordered To Clear Up 'Morass' Amid Fraud Probe

    A patent enforcement company has been ordered to turn over information about its assets and business by next week, and have its owner and counsel appear in Delaware federal court next month to "sort through" a "morass" as its counsel seeks to withdraw amid a judge's fraud probe.

  7. April 28, 2023

    Patent Biz Asks Judge Connolly To Delay 'Fraud' Probe

    A patent enforcement company is asking a Delaware federal judge to delay it having to comply with an order to turn over information about its assets, business associations and legal representation until he rules on its request to set aside the order.

  8. April 26, 2023

    Patent Owner's Atty In Del. Infringement Dispute Wants Out

    An attorney for a patent owner that lodged infringement litigation against home security company Canary Connect has urged Delaware's chief federal judge to let him out of the suit in spite of his client's objection, explaining that he's been unable to "effectively communicate" with his client.

  9. April 24, 2023

    After Fighting Judge's Requests For Info, Patent Co. Ends Suit

    A patent owner has willingly abandoned its infringement litigation against home security maker Canary Connect shortly after fighting calls by the chief district judge in Delaware to disclose information regarding its business associations and legal representation, according to Delaware federal court documents.

  10. April 04, 2023

    Patent Biz Takes Aim At Judge Connolly's 'Fraud' Probe

    Attorneys representing a patent enforcement company have asked a Delaware federal judge to set aside an order requiring the company to turn over information about its assets, business associations and legal representation, arguing the order is improper and "overly broad."

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