Category Archives: Equitable estoppel

DC prosecution laches finding affirmed (unreasonable and inexcusable delay by PMC and prejudice to Apple)

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Personalized Media Communications, LLC v. Apple Inc. Docket No. 2021-2275 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-2275.OPINION.1-20-2023_2066571.pdf) REYNA, CHEN, STARK January 20, 2023 Brief Summary:   DC decision of prosecution laches (unreasonable and inexcusable delay by PMC and prejudice to Apple) affirmed. Summary:  Personalized Media Communications … Continue reading →

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High Point SARL v. Sprint Nextel Corp. et al.

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Docket No. 2015-1298 REYNA, MAYER, CHEN April 5, 2016 Brief Summary: DC decision that High Points suit was precluded by equitable estoppel affirmed. Summary: High Point appealed from DC grant of SJ that equitable estoppel and laches preclude the suit. … Continue reading →

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SCA Hygeine Products Aktiebolag et al. v. First Quality Baby Products, et al.

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Docket No. 2013-1564 REYNA, WALLACH, HUGHES September 17, 2014 Update: see Sept. 18, 2015 en banc decision Brief Summary: FC panel affirmed DC finding of laches (more than six years delay without reasonable excuse) but reversed as to equitable estoppel … Continue reading →

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