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Sporting Goods Co. Can’t Shake Football Helmet Patent Case
An Illinois federal judge said Wednesday a jury should decide the issues in a lawsuit claiming a brand of helmets made by sporting goods manufacturer Certor Sports infringes a patent owned by another company, refusing to let Certor out of the suit. “We’re pleased with the court’s decision and look forward to presenting the… Read More »
Black & Decker Sues To Protect DeWalt’s Tool Colors
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. filed a trademark infringement suit in Illinois federal court Wednesday to block a rival UK company from manufacturing and selling power tools with Stanley brand DeWalt’s distinctive yellow and black color combination. Stanley attorney Raymond Niro Jr. said his client has been diligent about protecting DeWalt’s iconic color scheme…. Read More »
Fed. Cir. OKs Cattle Breeding Patent, Kolcraft’s $4.4M Win
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday upheld a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision that a cattle breeding patent challenged by Trans Ova Genetics was valid and also affirmed Kolcraft’s more than $4.4 million patent victory against Chicco over playpens. Raymond P. Niro Jr. of Niro McAndrews LLC, an attorney for Kolcraft, told Law360 in… Read More »
Fed. Circ. OKs Cattle Breeding Patent, Kolcraft’s $4.4M Win
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday upheld a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision that a cattle breeding patent challenged by Trans Ova Genetics was valid and also affirmed Kolcraft’s more than $4.4 million patent victory against Chicco over playpens. Raymond P. Niro Jr. of Niro McAndrews LLC, an attorney for Kolcraft, told Law360 in… Read More »
Kolcraft’s Trial Win Over Children’s Play Gym Patent Upheld
The Federal Circuit refused to disturb Kolcraft Enterprises Inc.’s $3.2 million trial win against rival Artsana USA Inc. over a patent on children’s play gyms. “A $3.2 million verdict on over $46 million of infringing sales is not shocking to the conscience,” the company’s attorney, Raymond Niro of Niro McAndrews LLC, told the court… Read More »
Kolcraft Fights to Keep $3.2M Playpen Verdict Against Chicco
Kolcraft Enterprises has slammed Chicco USA Inc.’s attempt to get a new trial in Illinois federal court and avoid a $3.2 million decision over a playpen patent, calling Chicco’s motion a “kitchen sink assault” that largely reiterates arguments the court has already rejected. Raymond P. Niro Jr. of Niro McAndrews LLC, representing Kolcraft, said… Read More »
Jury Awards Kolcraft $3.2M Win in Playpen Patent Suit
After nearly a decade of litigation, an Illinois federal jury found Friday that a baby playpen made by Chicco USA Inc. infringed five claims of one of rival Kolcraft Enterprises Inc.’s patents and awarded it $3.2 million in damages, according to Kolcraft’s attorney. Three models of Chicco’s Lullaby Playard infringe claims of Kolcraft’s U.S…. Read More »
Jury Awards Kolcraft $3.2 Million Win in Playpen Patent Suit
After nearly a decade of litigation, an Illinois federal jury found Friday that a baby playpen made by Chicco USA Inc. infringed five claims of one of rival Kolcraft Enterprises Inc.’s patents and awarded it $3.2 million in damages, according to Kolcraft’s attorney. Three models of Chicco’s Lullaby Playard infringe claims of Kolcraft’s U.S…. Read More »
Niro McAndrews Verdict Recognized Among National Law Journal’s Top for 2015
Niro McAndrews’ $54 million trademark verdict over the iconic yellow and black color scheme of the DeWalt line of power tools was recognized among the National Law Journal’s Top 100 Verdicts of 2015. The October 5, 2015 award by a Chicago jury – which represents the largest trademark verdict of the year, the sixth… Read More »
Weber, Sears Near Settlement in Grill Patent Suit
Sears Holding Corp. and grill maker Weber-Stephen Products LLC are in settlement negotiations to end their patent infringement battle, the companies told an Illinois federal judge on Thursday, just a few weeks after the judge ruled that Sears must face the majority of the grill company’s claims over specific features of Sears’ Kenmore brand… Read More »