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Endo to Rework $3.3 Billion Loan as Opioid Litigation Looms

Endo International Plc is trying to get more breathing room on its debt as it contests with ongoing opioid and patent litigation and an expected drop in earnings. The drug company said it will issue new debt to refinance its …

Water Flavorings Lawsuit May End Venue Shopping in Patent Suits

Could a fight over flavoring water mean the end of a court district that’s become notorious for its patent litigation? It might, if Heartland Consumer Products Holdings LLC is successful in getting a patent-infringement lawsuit filed against it last year …

Medtronic Will Pay More Than $1B in Patent Settlement

Medtronic has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle long-standing patent litigation with fellow medical device maker Edwards Lifesciences over replacement heart valves. The Minneapolis company also said Tuesday a heavy charge from that settlement helped drop its …

Supreme Court: Winners in Patent Suits May Recoup Legal Fees

Companies that successfully fight off “unreasonable” patent lawsuits can get their legal fees paid, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a decision that may benefit Google Inc., Apple Inc. and other technology businesses. The high court on Tuesday gave trial …

Could Twitter’s Patent Philosophy Backfire?

Profits aren’t the only thing lacking at Twitter Inc. ahead of its planned initial public offering. It’s got a dearth of patents, too. The microblogging service said in its prospectus last week that it has nine issued U.S. patents. That …

Companies Exiting Business Lines Due to Patent Claims: Study

Patent demands are taking a big toll on technology companies, with results that range from forcing companies to tweak their products to exiting their business altogether, according to a study from the Santa Clara University School of Law. The study …