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Cisco Is Ordered to Pay $1.9 Billion in U.S. Patent Lawsuit, Plans Appeal

A U.S. judge on Monday ordered Cisco Systems Inc to pay $1.9 billion to a Virginia company that accused it of copying its cybersecurity patents. U.S. District Judge Henry Morgan in Norfolk, Virginia, concluded after a monthlong non-jury trial that …

Katy Perry Wins ‘Dark Horse’ Trial, Calming Music Industry

Led Zeppelin’s win in a copyright infringement lawsuit over the opening chords of “Stairway to Heaven” is providing a boost to other songwriters and producers fighting similar allegations. Katy Perry on Tuesday had a $2.8 million jury verdict thrown out …

University of California Sues Retailers Over LED Bulbs

The University of California is looking to halt imports of vintage-style LED light bulbs that are sold at five of the nation’s biggest retailers, including Walmart Inc., Target Corp. and Amazon.com Inc. The University of California Santa Barbara says the …

Polka Lawsuit: Wis. Man Sues Ex-Wife Over Tune

A Wisconsin polka musician is accusing his ex-wife and her new husband of stealing one of his most popular tunes. Ray Rubenzer of Chippewa Falls filed a federal copyright infringement lawsuit this week, alleging that his former wife and her …

Wis. Creator of Pocket Bra Claims Patent Infringement

A Wisconsin woman who created a bra with pockets for carrying small objects is suing another woman who had the same idea. Tammy Pintor owns TJ Secret in Menomonee Falls. She has a patent for a brassiere that holds and …

Wegmans, Walgreens Settle Lawsuit Over ‘W’ Logos

Wegmans Food Markets has agreed to settle the trademark infringement lawsuit Walgreens filed against the supermarket chain over its use of a logo similar to the one used by the drug store company. Rochester-based Wegmans will stop using the “circle …