Thomas DaMario

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Thomas DaMario focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation and transactions. Thomas has experience in all phases of litigation—from pre-filing investigations and discovery through trial and appeal. He has been involved in patent infringement cases in various United States district courts, the International Trade Commission and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Thomas is experienced in various technical areas, including Internet technologies, wireless and cellular communications, semiconductor chip design and fabrication, power tools, computer and networking systems and mechanical devices. Read Thomas DaMario's full bio.

Don’t Assume Sweet Success: Forum Selection Clause Doesn’t Preclude IPR


By on Jan 11, 2024
Posted In Patents

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction seeking to bar a petitioner from challenging certain patents at the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) because of a forum selection clause in a settlement agreement. The Court found that the patent owner was unlikely to...

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Sound the Alarm: Reasonable Royalty Apportionment Analysis Overlooks “Sleep State”


By on Dec 14, 2023
Posted In Patents

After a jury found infringement of two patents and awarded almost $2.2 billion in damages, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the infringement finding for one asserted patent, vacated the damages award for the other asserted patent, and reversed the district court’s refusal to allow the alleged infringer to add a...

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Say Goodbye: Argument Not Presented in IPR Petition Is Waived


By on Nov 2, 2023
Posted In Patents

In a split decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial & Appeal Board patentability determination, finding that the challenger’s appeal arguments were not raised in its inter partes review (IPR) petitions and were therefore waived. Netflix, Inc. v. DivX, LLC, Case Nos. 22-1203; -1204 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 25,...

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Remedies as Big as Your Bamba


By on Aug 10, 2023
Posted In Trademarks

Following the district court’s finding of trademark infringement on summary judgment, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court’s subsequent award of profits, costs and attorneys’ fees in favor of the trademark holder. La Bamba Licensing, LLC v. La Bamba Authentic Mexican Cuisine, Inc., nka La Villa Rica Mexican Cuisine,...

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The Best Option Is Obviously Not the Only Option


By on Jun 22, 2023
Posted In Patents

Following a jury verdict finding infringement of two patents and awarding $2.2 billion, the Patent Trial & Appeal Board issued a final written decision finding all claims in one of the asserted patents invalid. The Board explained that an asserted prior art combination only needs to be a suitable option, not the best option. Patent...

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Heart-to-Heart on Reduction to Practice: When It Comes to Testing, How Much Is Enough?


By on Jun 1, 2023
Posted In Patents

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial & Appeal Board decision that the patent owner successfully demonstrated that the claimed heart catheter invention was conceived and reduced to practice prior to the effective date of the reference, by record evidence of adequate testing to demonstrate that the invention would...

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Branding Function Patent Yet Another 1[01] to Bite the Dust


By on Apr 20, 2023
Posted In Patents

Addressing the patentability of claims directed to digital image branding functions, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s determination that claims across three related patents were invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101 for lacking patent-eligible subject matter. Sanderling Mgmt. Ltd. v. Snap Inc., Case No. 21-2173 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 12,...

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When It Comes to Claim Construction, Prosecution History and Specification Rule


By on Feb 23, 2023
Posted In Patents

Addressing claim constructions across two patents that ultimately led to noninfringement findings by a district court, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed one construction because it was supported by the prosecution history but reversed another because it was unsupported by the specification. SSI Techs., LLC v. Dongguan Zhengyang Elec. Mech. Ltd.,...

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Calling All US IP Owners: Submit Your Comments on IP-Lax States


By on Jan 5, 2023
Posted In Uncategorized

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) seeks public commentary regarding countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights, or deny fair and equitable market access to US persons that rely on intellectual property protections. Comments are due by January 30, 2023. Each year the USTR requests that intellectual property owners,...

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Construing the Construction: Federal Circuit Chips Away at IPR Win


By on Nov 29, 2022
Posted In Patents

Addressing claim construction issues in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial & Appeal Board (Board), the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed an obviousness finding as to some claims but reversed and remanded an obviousness finding as to another claim because of a claim construction error. VLSI Technology LLC...

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