Centripetal Networks, LLC v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

  1. May 06, 2020

    Cisco Patent Trial Kicks Off Over Zoom Without A Hitch

    A bench trial got underway Wednesday over Zoom due to the pandemic in a case where Cisco Systems is accused of infringing a startup's network security patents, starting with a technical tutorial that went smoothly even with the judge, attorneys and witnesses all participating remotely.

  2. May 01, 2020

    COVID-19 IP Catch-Up: Looming Trials, Jeff Dunham's Dummy

    The copyright and patent offices have pushed back certain deadlines as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, while at least one intellectual property bench trial is about to proceed over video. Here, Law360 pulls together all the updates you might have missed, including victories for 3M in its trademark campaign and a new suit by comedian Jeff Dunham seeking to protect his image.

  3. April 28, 2020

    IP Trial Headed To Zoom Next Week, Over Cisco's Objection

    A Virginia federal judge is moving forward with a bench trial using Zoom next month on a cybersecurity company's claims that Cisco infringed several of its network technology patents, dismissing both Cisco's concerns that the case is too complex to be tried by video and the company's request to use its own Webex platform.