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Case of the Day: Beijing Zhongyi Zhongbiao Electronic Information Technology Co. v. Microsoft
The case of the day is Beijing Zhongyi Zhongbiao Electronic Information Technology Co. v. Microsoft Corp. (W.D. Wash. 2013). In 1995, Microsoft and the Chinese government signed a memorandum of understanding, under which Microsoft was to develop a Chinese version of Windows 95 using fonts that met the government’s standards, and the government undertook to……
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Case of the Day: In re Application of National Syndicate for Electric Energy
The case of the day, In re Application of National Syndicate for Electric Energy (E.D. Va. 2014), is another in a recent group of unrelated cases indicating the limits of 28 U.S.C. § 1782, and in particular, the statute’s limitation to “foreign or international tribunals.” The National Syndicate for Electric Energy (SNEE) is a union……
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Case of the Day: Professional Investigating & Consulting Agency v. Suzuki
The case of the day is Professional Investigating & Consulting Agency, Inc. v. Suzuki (S.D. Ohio 2014). The defendants, David Suzuki and Suzuki Reconnaissance Advisors, Ltd., were located in Hong Kong. The plaintiff, Professional Investigating & Consulting, was an Ohio private investigation firm. The claims were for breach of contract. The action was filed in……
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Case of the Day: Drew Technologies v. Robert Bosch LLC
I have a very interesting case for you today, which nearly came in under the radar. The case of the day is Drew Technologies, Inc. v. Robert Bosch, LLC (E.D. Mich. 2013). The claim was for patent infringement. The plaintiff sought leave to serve Robert Bosch GmbH and Bosch Engineering GmbH under FRCP 4(f)(3) by……
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Case of the Day: NYKCool v. Pacific International Services
The case of the day is NYKCool A.B. v. Pacific International Services, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. 2013). In 2011, the Court confirmed an $8.7 million dollar award in favor of NYKCool against Pacific Fruit, a company that markets and imports Bonita brand bananas in the United States. Before NYKCool could enforce the judgment, Pacific Fruit transferred all……