February filings were slow, even compared to the two prior slow months. Frequent filers included Blackbird Technologies, Freenys, Guyzar, Hawk Technology Systems, Shipping & Transit, and Symbology.
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Blackbird Tech LLC d/b/a Blackbird Technologies v. Studio 3 Partners LLC d/b/a EPIX, (D. Del.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Studio 3 Partners LLC d/b/a EPIX
- Mubi, Inc.
- Netflix, Inc.
- SoundCloud, Inc.
- Starz Entertainment LLC
- Vimeo, Inc.
Plaintiff: Blackbird Tech LLC d/b/a Blackbird Technologies
Pls. Cnsl: Blackbird Tech LLC d/b/a Blackbird Technologies; and Stamoulis & Weinblatt
Patent: 7,174,362 (Method and system for supplying products from pre-stored digital data in response to demands transmitted via computer network).
Hawk Technology Systems, LLC v. Piggly Wiggly, LLC, (N.D. Miss.; E.D. Tex.; S.D. Miss.) (multiple cases).
Judges: District Judge Debra M. Brown; Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden; District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III; District Judge David L. Russell; District Judge William H. Barbour, Jr.; Magistrate Judge John C. Gargiulo
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Piggly Wiggly, LLC
- HEB Grocery Company, LP
- Tinker Federal Credit Union
- Home Depot USA, Inc.
Plaintiff: Hawk Technology Systems, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Henderson Dantone; and Corcoran IP Law
Patent: RE 43,462 (Video monitoring and conferencing system).
First-Class Monitoring, LLC v. Bank of America Corporation, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Bank of America Corporation
- Citigroup Inc.
Plaintiff: First-Class Monitoring, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Stamoulis & Weinblatt
Patent: 6,014,089 (Method for transmitting data using a digital control channel of a wireless network).
realZOOM LLC v. L Brands, Inc. et al, (E.D. Tex.).
Judge: District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- L Brands, Inc.
- Victoria’s Secret Stores, LLC
Plaintiff: realZOOM LLC
Pls. Cnsl: One LLP
Patent: 7,774,712 (Methods and systems for displaying an enlarged image).
Guyzar LLC v. Spiraledge, Inc. d/b/a SwimOutlet.com, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Judges: District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Spiraledge, Inc. d/b/a SwimOutlet.com
- The Procter & Gamble Company
Plaintiff: Guyzar LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Ferraiuoli
Patent: 5,845,070 (Security system for internet provider transaction).
Express Mobile, Inc. v. Alpine Consulting, Inc., (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Judges: District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Alpine Consulting, Inc.
- Forix LLC
- KTree Computer Solutions Inc.
- Optaros, Inc.
- Svanaco, Inc.
- BigCommerce, Inc.
Plaintiff: Express Mobile, Inc.
Pls. Cnsl: Brent Coon & Associates; and Devlin Law Firm
Patents: 6,546,397 (Browser based web site generation tool and run time engine); and 7,594,168 (Browser based web site generation tool and run time engine).
Tangelo IP, LLC v. GameStop Corporation, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- GameStop Corporation
- School Specialty, Inc.
- Nordstrom, Inc.
Plaintiff: Tangelo IP, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Stamoulis & Weinblatt
Patent: 8,429,005 (Method for determining effectiveness of display of objects in advertising images).
Digital Verification Systems, LLC v. Square, Inc., (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases).
Judges: Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne; District Judge Robert W. Schroeder, III
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Square, Inc.
- PayPal, Inc.
- Clover Network, Inc.
- PayAnywhere, Inc.
Plaintiff: Digital Verification Systems, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Harper IP Group
Patent: 9,054,860 (Digital verified identification system and method).
Freeny, III et al v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. et al, (E.D. Tex.).
Judge: District Judge Rodney Gilstrap
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Disney Online
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Plaintiffs:
- Bryan E Freeny
- Charles C Freeny, III
- James P Freeny
Pls. Cnsl: Banys; and Truelove Law Firm
Patent: 6,490,443 (Communication and proximity authorization systems).
Symbology Innovations, LLC v. Briggs & Stratton Corporation, (W.D. Wis.) (multiple cases).
Judge: Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker
Claim: Infringement
Defendants:
- Briggs & Stratton Corporation
- Johnson Financial Group
- Kohler Co.
- Lands’ End Inc.
- Matco Tools Corp.
Plaintiff: Symbology Innovations, LLC
Pls. Cnsl: Ferraiuoli; and MWH Law Group
Patents: 7,992,773 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device); 8,424,752 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device); 8,651,369 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable device); and 8,936,190 (System and method for presenting information about an object on a portable electronic device).