District Court for the Eastern District of Texas alleging patent infringement in transportable touch display screen know-how. The swimsuit illustrated the vagaries of litigating patent licensing and royalty assortment points in the business exploitation of mental property rights. Ultimately, Typhoon couldn’t prevail towards patent defense arguments of prior artwork and obviousness and earned itself a popularity as a patent troll.
Litigation And Dispute Decision
Many of our victories have been on behalf of clients dealing with investigations and enforcement actions from major government companies. Our robust regulatory apply supplies us with valuable insight and subject-matter expertise. We represent Çukurova, the well-known Turkish conglomerate, in a long-running dispute with Russia’s Alfa Group in regards to the ownership of a controlling shareholding in Turkcell İletişim A.S., Turkey’s largest mobile phone firm. Following six years of litigation, two trials and numerous hearings at all appellate levels, in January 2013, a Privy Council ruling confirmed that Çukurova was entitled to redeem its shares (Alfa’s safety for its original loan). A additional hearing in March 2013 on liability for curiosity resulted in Çukurova paying US$1.5 billion, less than half the quantity ATT claimed was payable, in order to reclaim its controlling interest in Turkcell.