NPEs started the summer with moderate activity.* Frequent filers included Consolidated Transaction Processing and Proud Lion IP.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would like to see. I am preparing it as a service for retailers and their supply chain who may want an overview of the patent litigation landscape. So, I am very open to your suggestions for improving the report.

* Note I am catching up on a backlog because of some very busy IP litigation over the last year or so.

Analytical Technologies, LLC v. Restaurant Brands International, Inc. (E.D. Tex.).

Judges:           District Judge Rodney Gilstrap; Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne

Claims:           Infringement

Defendant:     Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

Plaintiff:         Analytical Technologies, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Oblon McClelland Maier & Neustadt

Patent:            8,799,083 (System and method for managing restaurant customer data elements)

Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC v. BPS Direct, LLC d/b/a Bass Pro Shops (multiple cases) (N.D. Ill.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • BPS Direct, LLC d/b/a Bass Pro Shops
  • Caleres, Inc. d/b/a Famous Footwear
  • Dunham’s Athleisure Corporation, d/b/a Dunham’s Sports
  • The Finish Line, Inc. d/b/a Finish Line and JD Sports
  • Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. d/b/a Hollister Co.
  • IKEA North America Services, LLC
  • The Kroger Co.
  • LL Bean, Inc.

Plaintiff: Consolidated Transaction Processing LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Devlin Law Firm

Patent:            8,396,743 (Sending targeted product offerings based on personal information); 8,712,846 (Sending targeted product offerings based on personal information)

ProudLion IP, LLC v. Fossil Group, Inc. (multiple cases) (S.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:

  • Fossil Group, Inc.
  • Montblanc North America, LLC
  • Movado Group, LP

Plaintiff:         ProudLion IP, LLC

Pls. Cnsl:        Ramey

Patent:            9,967,389 (System and method for selectable alteration of operation and appearance of a portable computing device)

SITO Mobile R&D IP, LLC et al v. Saks Fifth Avenue Corporation (multiple cases) (W.D. Tex.).

Claims:           Infringement

Defendants:   

  • Saks Fifth Avenue Corporation
  • SFA Holdings Inc. f/k/a Saks Incorporated

Plaintiffs:      

  • SITO Mobile R&D IP, LLC
  • SITO Mobile, Ltd.

Pls. Cnsl:        Daignault Iyer

Patents:          10,735,781 (System and method for routing media); 10,769,675 (System and method for streaming media); 7,191,244 (System and method for routing media); 8,015,307 (System and method for streaming media); 8,554,940 (System and method for routing media);  9,349,138 (System and method for streaming media)