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PTAB Finds Petitioner’s Failure to Disclose Relationship with Real Party in Interest Warrants Substantial Monetary Sanctions

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In support of its argument, Columbia relied on two agreements between Ventex and Seirus, a 2013 Supplier Agreement and 2016 Exclusive Manufacturing Agreement. Based on these agreements, the Board found that Ventex and Seirus shared a preexisting business relationship and mutual interest in invalidating the patents subject to the IPRs.

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Versace, Fashion Nova Settle Case Days Before the Start of Trial Over Copycat Wares

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Fashion Nova argued that despite deposing Masciariello in August 2020, there was information relating to the case at hand that it could not obtain, thereby, giving rise to the need for Ms. Versace to testify. In response to Fashion Nova’s request that the court compel Ms.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion by a truck trailer manufacturers trade group to stay the final rule adopted by the U.S. Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. Vermont Court Said Former Attorney General Could Be Deposed on Use of Private Email Account. Department of Energy , Nos. 16-1186, 16-1252, 16-1253 (D.C.

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