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HT Window Fashion Corp.

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Judkins v. HT Window Fashion: Can’t Stop a Patent Holder from Contacting Your Clients About Possible Infringement
When a patent-holder discovers infringement, it’s not unreasonable for him to want to notify the alleged infringer’s clients of the infringement. Of course the alleged infringer would prefer that this communication with its clients not take place. But, as the Judkins case instructs, it will be nearly impossible for an…
Posted:
05/13/2008
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Patent Owners Allowed to Warn Buyers about Competitor's Infringing Products: Judkins v. HT Window Fashion Corp.
Plaintiff-appellee Judkins filed an infringement suit against defendant-appellant HT over his patent relating to window coverings.  HT filed counterclaims, alleging among others, unfair competition under Section 43(e) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1125(a), by sending HT’s customers and potential customers letters to warn them that an HT product…
Date of ruling:
04/8/2008