8th Circ. Affirms Designer Owes Fees For Floor Plan IP Suits

By Elliot Weld · April 3, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT

The Eighth Circuit has upheld an award of $236,000 in attorney fees to a group of real estate agents and a brokerage firm accused of infringing a home designer's patents....

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Case Title

Designworks Homes, Inc., et al v. Columbia House of Brokers Realty, Inc., et al

Case Number

24-3181

Court

Appellate - 8th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3820 Copyright

Date Filed

October 28, 2024


Case Title

Designworks Homes, Inc., et al v. Susan Horak, et al

Case Number

24-3182

Court

Appellate - 8th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3820 Copyright

Date Filed

October 28, 2024