June 2004
Lava files patent infringement claim against royalblue
royalblue announces
that the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York has made its ruling
on the first stage of the patent infringement
case brought against royalblue
by Lava Trading Inc.
The first stage, known as a Markman claims construction
hearing, defines the technical terms in the patent
which will be used in subsequent hearings and
is instrumental in establishing whether patent
infringement has occurred.
The ruling confirms royalblue's
definition of all the major terms and strengthens
royalblue‘s position that
the case brought by Lava Trading Inc is without
merit.
While the Court’s ruling is very positive
for royalblue, royalblue
would caution that Lava is likely to lodge an
appeal. A decision by the Appeals Court is likely
to take 18 months.
