R. David Donoghue

R. David Donoghue is a patent trial attorney and partner with Holland & Knight’s Intellectual Property Group in Chicago. A trusted counselor to his retail and supply chain clients, Dave routinely speaks to groups of all sizes on an array of intellectual property topics. Chicago IP Litigation was created to help businesses understand their intellectual property rights and how to drive their cases to positive resolution.

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NPE activity slowed slightly in June.* Frequent filers included Analytical Technologies, Convergent Assets, Patent Armory, and S3G Technology.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would…
Continue Reading JUNE 2024 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

NPE activity stayed steady this month.* Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, AML IP, Consolidated Transaction Processing, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, and S3G Technology

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about…
Continue Reading MAY 2024 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

Unicolors, Inc. v. Shewin Flagship Shops, No. 24 C 2987, (N.D. Ill. Oct. 24, 2024) (Gottschall, J.).

Judge Gottschall, in this Schedule A case, held that the Court lacked personal over defendant Shewin, a Chinese entity allegedly doing business on Amazon. The Court held that the Seventh Circuit requires more than proof of Shewin’s use of an interactive website to create personal jurisdiction. The website must be used to conduct business with Illinois consumers. The Court noted that almost all Seventh Circuit cases finding personal jurisdiction had in common proof of a purchase by an Illinois consumer and a product…
Continue Reading Web-Based Personal Jurisdiction Requires at Least a Sale into Illinois

NPE activity ticked up slightly over March.* Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, Advanced Transactions, AML IP, Authentixx, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, S3G Technology, and WirelessWerx.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have…
Continue Reading APRIL 2024 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

On December 11, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Northern District and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive in the Dirksen Building 10th Floor Training Room.  This is a great opportunity to make a difference this holiday season.  Your donation will provide life-saving blood to those in need. 

For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and use the sponsor code: USDistrictCourt

You can save up to 15 minutes when you donate blood by using RapidPass! Visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass for more information.

Donors are required to bring a photo ID or your blood donor…
Continue Reading Northern District of Illinois Hosting a Blood Drive

NPE activity was moderate in March.* Frequent filers included AlmondNet, AML IP, AuthWallet, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, and VDPP.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you…
Continue Reading MARCH 2024 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

The Uptown People’s Law Center (“UPLC”) in conjunction with the Northern District of Illinois, and the Chicago Bar Foundation are coordinating The Hibbler Help Desk –a free, virtual resource designed to assist Northern District pro se litigants.

The upsides of volunteering for the Hibbler Help Desk include:

  • Minimal time commitment (45 minute sessions once per month);
  • Virtual appointments; and
  • No specific subject matter expertise is required.

Volunteer attorneys should have some federal court practice experience and independent malpractice insurance.

If you are interested in volunteering with the Hibbler Help Desk or would like to learn more, please reach out to…
Continue Reading Volunteer Opportunity: William J. Hibbler Memorial Pro Se Assistance Program Help Desk

NPEs continued an active start to the year in February.* Frequent filers Analytical Technologies, Advanced Transactions, Communication Interface Technologies, Consolidated Transaction Processing, Linfo IP, S3G Technology, Symbology and Virtual Creative Artists.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let…
Continue Reading FEBRUARY 2024 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

NPE activity started the year strong.* Frequent filers included Adaptive Avenue Associates, AML IP, Analytical Technologies, Communication Interface Technologies, Consolidated Transaction Processing, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, Symbology, Verna IP and Virtual Creative Artists.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally,…
Continue Reading JANUARY 2024 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

As is often the case, NPE’s ended the year quietly.* Frequent filers included AlmondNet, AML IP, Consolidated Transaction Processing, Symbology Innovations, and WirelessWerx IP.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about…
Continue Reading DECEMBER 2023 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

Collectanea J. Limited v. The P’ships & Uninc. Assocs. Identified on Schedule A, No. 24 C 3821, (N.D. Ill. Oct. 29, 2024) (Ellis, J.).Judge Ellis, in this Schedule A Doe case, dismissed defendants who had not sold product into Illinois and dissolved the previously granted preliminary injunction against the remaining Doe defendants.

As an initial matter, the Court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the Doe defendants that had not been shown to have sold product into Illinois. It is not enough to have a website that offers to sell products into Illinois, in order to have personal jurisdiction…
Continue Reading Court Dissolves Preliminary Injunction Based Upon a Year Delay in Filing

As is often the case, NPE activity slowed a bit in November, perhaps for the holidays.* Frequent filers included DigiMedia Tech, Liberty Peak Ventures, Patent Armory, S3G Technology, and Sovereign Peak Ventures.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please…
Continue Reading NOVEMBER 2023 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

The My Fav Electronics, Inc. v. Currie, et al., No. 24 C 1959, (N.D. Ill. Oct. 18, 2024) (Pallmeyer, J.).

Judge Pallmeyer granted-in-part plaintiff My Fav Electronics’ (“SLM”) motion for preliminary injunction preventing the individual defendant, a former SLM employee, from contacting certain SLM customers and requiring that the individual defendant allow forensic review of certain electronic devices in this Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) case.

Of particular interest, the Court held:

  • The Court found strong evidence that the individual defendant used at least two of the spreadsheets she allegedly took from SLM after starting work for new employer Diamond

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Continue Reading Taking Customer List Spreadsheet Constituted Likely Trade Secret Misappropriation and Supported a Preliminary Injunction

NPEs continued their August and September busyness.* Frequent filers included Accessify, Adaptive Avenue Associates, Advanced Transactions, AML IP, Fall Line Patents, Linfo IP, Patent Armory, Push Data, S3G Technology and Symbology.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let…
Continue Reading OCTOBER 2023 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

NPEs stayed busy in September.* Frequent filers included Analytical Technologies, Adaptive Avenue Associates, S3G, Symbology and Tiare Technology.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you would…
Continue Reading SEPTEMBER 2023 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT

NPEs ended the summer busy.* Frequent filers included Communication Interface Technologies, Patent Armory, Recog IP, S3G Technology and Symbology.

As usual, I prepared the report in partnership with and using Docket Navigator and its powerful database. Docket Navigator is a valuable resource, and the place to go if you want to keep track of new patent litigation filings or want to know what is happening in particular cases, how your judge has historically handled a particular type of motion, or a particular plaintiff’s litigation history. Finally, please let me know if you have thoughts about the report or changes you…
Continue Reading AUGUST 2023 RETAIL PATENT LITIGATION REPORT