2008-1147 TGIP v AT&T

Posted on | February 20, 2008 | No Comments

ED/TX   2:06-CV-105   

TGIP asserted two patents related to pre-paid calling cards.  After an hour of deliberating, the jury returned a verdict for TGIP on infringement and willfulness, with damages in excess of $156 million.  Judge Ronald Clark granted JMOL on non-infringement (and willfulness).  According to the JMOL opinion, essentially the patents have limitations dealing with the timing and sequence of events in the activation of the calling cards, and the court’s construction expressly excluded AT&T’s system of activation.  TGIP previously appealed, 2008-1088, and this is AT&T’s cross-appeal on the district court’s denial of the JMOL on invalidity, laches, and equitable estoppel.  Decision previously discussed on Michael Smith’s ED Texas Blog. 

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