Federal Circuit· 8/3/2007

Sony Electronics, Inc. v. Guardian Media Technologies, Ltd.

Citations

497 F.3d 1271
83 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1798
2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 18465
2007 WL 2215762

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ruling that an actual controversy existed where the patentee argued it was owed royalties based on the alleged infringer's activities but the alleged infringer contended it had a right to engage in those activities without a license
finding an actual controversy existed between parties that exchanged extensive correspondence over many years explicitly accusing companies of patent infringement, engaged in licensing negotiations, and where patentee attempted to collect owed royalties
“Even if these suits have had the effect of [resulting in] a more favorable negotiating position, that effect is not a sufficient reason to decline to hear the suit.”

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Judges: Newman, Circuit Judge, Friedman, Senior Circuit Judge, and Prost, Circuit Judge

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