The trolls took it easy for the holidays.  A few frequent fliers stayed busy:  Eclipse IP, Landmark, Lodsys, MacroSolve, Pragmatus, Clear With Computers, and Cronos. 

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Eclipse IP, LLC v. Aston Martin Lagonda of North America, Inc, (C.D. Cal.) (multiple cases). 

Judge:             Magistrate Judge Arthur Nakazato

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Aston Martin Lagonda of North America, Inc.
  • Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.
  • Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
  • Volvo Cars of North America LLC

Plaintiff:         Eclipse IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Newport Trial Group

Patents:          7,479,900 (Notification systems and methods that consider traffic flow predicament data); and 7,482,952 (Response systems and methods for notification systems for modifying future notifications).

The Tawnsaura Group, LLC v. Woodbolt Distribution, LLC, (C.D. Cal.) (multiple cases). 

Judges:           District Judge David O. Carter, Magistrate Judge Arthur Nakazato

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Woodbolt Distribution, LLC
  • Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Plaintiff:         The Tawnsaura Group, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Newport Trial Group

Patents:          5,874,471 (Orthomolecular medical use of L-citrulline for vasoprotection, relaxative smooth muscle tone and cell protection); and 6028107 (Orthomolecular medical use of L-citrulline for vasoprotection, relaxative smooth muscle tone and cell protection).

Infinite Data, LLC v. MySpace, LLC, (D. Del.) (multiple cases). 

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • MySpace, LLC
  • Amazon.com, Inc.
  • AOL Inc.
  • eBay, Inc.
  • LexisNexis Document Solutions Inc.
  • MySpace, Inc.
  • Overstock.com, Inc.
  • PayPal, Inc.
  • Yahoo! Inc.

Plaintiff:         Infinite Data, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Farnan; Russ August & Kabat

Patent:           5,790,530 (Message-passing multiprocessor system).

Landmark Technology, LLC v. Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc., (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases). 

Judge:             District Judge Leonard Davis

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.
  • Polaris Industries, Inc.
  • Henry Schein, Inc.
  • Airgas, Inc.
  • Belk, Inc.
  • Burberry Limited
  • Jos A Bank Clothiers, Inc.
  • Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
  • Juicy Couture, Inc.
  • Kate Spade, LLC
  • Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Landmark Technology, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell; and Parker Bunt & Ainsworth

Patents:          5,576,951 (Automated sales and services system); and 7,010,508 (Automated multimedia data processing network).

Lodsys Group, LLC v. MakeMyTrip.com, Inc. et al, (E.D. Tex.). 

Judge:             District Judge Rodney Gilstrap

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • MakeMyTrip.com, Inc.
  • Meijer, Inc.
  • Musician’s Friend, Inc.
  • Nuance Communications, Inc.
  • SanDisk Corporation
  • Burberry Limited
  • Coldwater Creek, Inc.
  • Dover Saddlery, Inc.
  • Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.
  • Hanna Andersson Corporation

Plaintiff:         Lodsys Group, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Kelley Goldfarb Gill Huck & Roth; and The Davis Firm

Patents:          7,222,078 (Methods and systems for gathering information from units of a commodity across a network); and 7,620,565 (Customer-based product design module).

MacroSolve, Inc. v. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc., (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases). 

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Bed, Bath & Beyond, Inc.
  • Kmart Corporation
  • Kmart Holding Corporation
  • Sears, Roebuck and Co.
  • Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Plaintiff:         MacroSolve, Inc.

Pls. Cnsl:        Antonelli Harrington & Thompson

Patent:           7,822,816 (System and method for data management).

DietGoal Innovations LLC v. Kellan Restaurant Management Corp. d/b/a 54th Street Grill & Bar, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases). 

Judges:           Magistrate Judge Caroline Craven, District Judge Michael H. Schneider

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:  

  • Kellan Restaurant Management Corp. d/b/a 54th Street Grill & Bar
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
  • Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.
  • Freshii
  • Marco’s Franchising, LLC
  • Potbelly Sandwich Works, LLC
  • CBC Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Corner Bakery Cafe
  • Deli Management, Inc. d/b/a Jason’s Deli
  • Pita Pit USA, Inc.
  • Taco John’s International, Inc.
  • Ufood Restaurant Group, Inc.
  • Genghis Grill Franchise Concepts, LP
  • Biglari Holdings, Inc.
  • Steak ‘n Shake Enterprises, Inc.
  • Steak ‘n Shake Operations, Inc.
  • Tropical Smoothie Cafe, LLC

Plaintiff:         DietGoal Innovations LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Buether Joe & Carpenter; and Law Offices of Damon Young

Patent:           6,585,516 (Method and system for computerized visual behavior analysis, training, and planning).

Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC v. Diageo North America, Inc., (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases). 

Judge:             District Judge Leonard Davis

Claim:             Infringement

Defendants:

  • Diageo North America, Inc.
  • Frito-Lay, Inc.
  • Pepsi-Cola Company
  • JC Penney Company, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Marshall Feature Recognition, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Gillam & Smith; and Maiorino Law Group

Patent:           6,886,750 (Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium).

Pragmatus Telecom, LLC v. Trend Micro Incorporated, (C.D. Cal.) (N.D. Cal.) (D. Del.) (multiple cases). 

Judge:             Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Trend Micro Incorporated
  • Netgear, Inc.
  • AOL Inc.
  • Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
  • Dish Network Corporation
  • Elavon, Inc.
  • EMC Corporation
  • goEmerchant, LLC
  • L.L.Bean, Inc.
  • Mediacom Communications Corporation
  • Nordstrom, Inc.
  • PerkinElmer, Inc.
  • Philips Electronics North America Corporation
  • Staples, Inc.
  • Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
  • Acer America Corporation
  • Build.com, Inc.
  • First Data Corporation
  • Foot Locker, Inc.
  • Georgia-Pacific LLC
  • Reed Elsevier US Holdings Inc.
  • Saks Incorporated
  • Seagate Technology (US) Holdings, Inc.
  • Genuine Parts Company
  • Leaders Merchant Services, LLC
  • Newegg, Inc.
  • Epson America, Inc.
  • US Auto Parts Network, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Pragmatus Telecom, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Feinberg Day Alberti & Thompson; and Farnan

Patents:          6,311,231 (Method and system for coordinating data and voice communications via customer contract channel changing system using voice over IP); 6,668,286 (Method and system for coordinating data and voice communications via customer contact channel changing system over IP); and 7,159,043 (Method and system for coordinating data and voice communications via contact channel changing system).

ArrivalStar SA et al v. The Gap Stores, Inc., (S.D. Fla.) 

Judge:             District Judge Kathleen M. Williams

Claim:             Infringement

Defendant:     The Gap Stores, Inc.

Plaintiffs:

  • ArrivalStar SA
  • Melvino Technologies Limited

Pls. Cnsl:        McMahon Law Firm

Patents:          6,904,359 (Notification systems and methods with user-definable notifications based upon occurance of events); 6,952,645 (System and method for activation of an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting status of vehicle travel); and 7,400,970 (System and method for an advance notification system for monitoring and reporting proximity of a vehicle).

Clear With Computers, LLC v. Forty Niners Football Company LLC, (E.D. Tex.) (multiple cases). 

Judge:             District Judge Leonard Davis

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Forty Niners Football Company LLC
  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
  • Helly Hanson (U.S.) Inc
  • Levi Strauss & Company
  • NFL Enterprises LLC
  • Spanx, Inc.
  • MLB Advanced Media, LP

Plaintiff:         Clear With Computers, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Spangler & Fussell; and Stamoulis & Weinblatt

Patent:           8,266,015 (Inventory sales system and method).

Lone Star WiFi LLC v. Legacy Stonebriar Hotel, Ltd. et al, (E.D. Tex.). 

Judge:             District Judge Leonard Davis

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendants:

  • Aimbridge Hospitality LP
  • HAC Frisco Partners LP
  • HAC Plano Partners LP
  • Legacy Stonebriar Hotel II, Ltd.
  • Legacy Stonebriar Hotel, Ltd.
  • Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Lone Star WiFi LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Gartman Law Group; and Ward & Smith Law Firm

Patents:          7,490,348 (Wireless network having multiple communication allowances); and 8,312,286 (Wireless network having multiple communication allowances).

Cronos Technologies, LLC v. West Marine, Inc., (N.D. Cal.). 

Judge:             Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte

Claim:             Infringement 

Defendant:     West Marine, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Cronos Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Heninger Garrison Davis

Patent:           5,664,110 (Remote ordering system).