Syndia Corporation files suit against Lemelson - January 07, 2000
In a recent complaint filed in the Illinois Northern District, Syndia Corporation seeks damages from the Lemelson Foundation for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. For more details, download the complaint from the "Litigation Docs" page.

Foundation Files Motion to Dismiss US Metals Suit - December 15, 1999
On November 18, 1999, the Lemelson Foundation filed a motion to dismiss in the suit brought by US Metals concerning title to the Lemelson patents. The key motion makes five separate arguments, including one based on the language of the alleged agreement itself. The motion is available for download in the "Litigation Documents" section of the site.

Foundation Wins Issue Re Scope of Texas Instruments License - October 27, 1999
In the Intel case, Judge H. Russel Holland has rejected a license defense asserted by Texas Instruments. In the same opinion, he denied TI's motion for non-infringement based on the license. A copy of the opinion can be found at 52 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1122 or 1999 U.S. Dist. Lexis 13902 (Aug. 18, 1999)

Cognex Case Dismissed UPDATE: Refiled in Reno - October 27, 1999
Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton has dismissed the declaratory judgment action filed by Cognex in Massachusetts for lack of personal jurisdiction over the Lemelson Foundation. The opinion, which can be found at 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14798 (Sept. 21, 1999), notes that Cognex only asserted general jurisdiction over the Foundation. The court concluded that the Foundation's "cease and desist" letters sent to Massachusetts were insufficient to create general jurisdiction. UPDATE: On September 29, 1999, Cognex re-filed the suit in Reno.

Lemelson Foundation Claims 400th Licensee - September 24, 1999
The Lemelson Foundation announced today that it had signed its 400th licensee to the portofolio of patents listed Jerome Lemelson as an inventor. The Foundation considers the list of licensees "confidential" but has made it widely available to companies engaged in settlement negotiations. If you or your company has been approached by the Foundation and you have not seen the licensee list, be sure to ask the Foundation for a copy.

FLASH: U.S. METALS Claims Ownership of Lemelson Patents - August 20, 1999
New Complaint raises questions about the ownership of Lemelson Foundation's patents.
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New Improved Site - August 13, 1999
Take a moment to look at the new presentation and documents on the site. Let us know if there are other documents you think should be posted.

The Symbol Technologies Suit - August 13, 1999
In late July, Symbol Technologies and several other bar code manufacturers filed a declaratory judgment action seeking a declaration that certain Lemelson patents are either invalid or not infringed. Click on "litigation documents" to download the complaint.

The NCR Suit - August 13, 1999
Earlier this summer, NCR filed an action seeking a declaration that its license with the Lemelson Foundation covers purchases of its equipment. Click on "litigation documents" to download a copy.