ScorpCast, LLC v. Hot G Vibe

2:20-cv-00197 E.D. Tex. Closed US9965780B2
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Infringement action filed 16 Jun 2020 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and closed 28 Apr 2023, with US9965780B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case dismissed.

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Case record

Patent involved
US9965780B2
Application no.
US15/688566
Case no.
2:20-cv-00197
Verdict cause
Infringement action
Court
E.D. Tex.
Court level
District Court
Case region
Texas
Chief judge
Rodney Gilstrap
Trial level
First instance
Filed – Closed
16 Jun 2020 – 28 Apr 2023
Duration
1046 days
Basis of termination
Case Dismissed
Products & marks
System and methods for providing user generated video reviews
Validity challenges
2 on record
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Patent at issue
US9965780B2 Inactive App. US15/688566

System and methods for providing user generated video reviews

Methods and systems for content aggregation and distribution are described. Video content may be received from a plurality of sources. The video content may be associated with metadata identifying items included within the video content. A video player may be provided which enables video content to be displayed on a user terminal, and a control may be provided enabling the user to quickly navigate to specific portions of the video content. A viewer of the video content may, in turn, author and provide additional video content. The video player may be embeddable.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
8 May 2018
Est. expiry
18 Apr 2032
Validity challenges
2 on recordIPR2020-01697 · Other · filed by MG FREESITES LTDIPR2020-01697 · filed by MG FREESITES LTD
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
H04N21/84G06Q30/02H04N21/4223H04N21/4722H04N21/475H04N21/482H04N21/81H04N21/4784H04N21/44H04N21/442
Examiner
JASMIN, LYNDA C
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Parties & counsel

Parties of record

Plaintiff

ScorpCast, LLC

Core tech
H04N21/84G06Q30/02H04N21/4223H04N21/4722
Counsel
Chad Phillip Ennis · Fred Irvin Williams · John Wittenzellner · Jonathan Lloyd Hardt · Michael Simons · Todd Eric Landis
Firm
Rozier Hardt McDonough PLLC, Williams, Simons & Landis PLLC (Austin), Williams, Simons & Landis PLLC(Dallas), Williams, Simons & Landis PLLC(Philadelphia)

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Basis of termination

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"Before the Court is Plaintiff Scorpcast, LLC dba HaulStars’ (“Plaintiff”) Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Inter Partes Review (“Motion”). (Dkt. No. 15). On April 4, 2023, the Court issued an Order instructing Plaintiff to show cause within 10 days of the Order why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. (Dkt. No. 14). The Motion was Plaintiff’s apparent response to the Order to Show Cause. Instead of addressing why Plaintiff has failed to move for entry of a default judgment against Defendant Hot G Vibe, Plaintiff simply moved to stay the case on the ground that this Court stayed litigation involving U.S. Patent No. 9,965,780, (“the ’780 patent”), which is also asserted in this case, pending the completion of IPR proceedings related to the ’780 Patent.1 The Court finds that Plaintiff’s Motion fails to explain the significant delay in Plaintiff’s prosecution of this matter and, therefore, fails to respond meaningfully to the Court’s Order to Show Cause. Accordingly, the Court finds that Plaintiff’s Motion should be and is DENIED. The Court further DISMISSES this case WITHOUT PREJUDICE for want of prosecution."

Case 2:20-cv-00197 · E.D. Tex. · closed 28 April 2023
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What is case 2:20-cv-00197?

2:20-cv-00197 is a patent infringement action brought by ScorpCast, LLC against Hot G Vibe, filed on 16 Jun 2020 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The case closed on 28 April 2023.

Which patent was asserted in 2:20-cv-00197?

US9965780B2 (“System and methods for providing user generated video reviews”), assigned to SCORPCAST, LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists System and methods for providing user generated video reviews.

How was case 2:20-cv-00197 terminated?

The recorded basis of termination is case dismissed. The termination text reads: "Before the Court is Plaintiff Scorpcast, LLC dba HaulStars’ (“Plaintiff”) Motion to Stay Proceedings Pending Inter Partes Review (“Motion”). (Dkt. No. 15). On April 4, 2023, the Court issued an Order instructing Plaintiff to show cause within 10 days of the Order why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. (Dkt. No. 14). The Motion was Plaintiff’s apparent response to the Order to Show Cause. Instead of addressing why Plaintiff has failed to move for entry of a default judgment against Defendant Hot G Vibe, Plaintiff simply moved to stay the case on the ground that this

What does dismissal without prejudice mean?

A dismissal without prejudice ends this action but leaves the claims alive — the plaintiff may file them again later, subject to the limitation period.

How long did case 2:20-cv-00197 take?

1046 calendar days, from filing on 16 Jun 2020 to closure on 28 April 2023.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2:20-cv-00197?

Chief Judge Rodney Gilstrap presided. Chad Phillip Ennis, Fred Irvin Williams, John Wittenzellner, Jonathan Lloyd Hardt, Michael Simons and Todd Eric Landis are recorded as counsel for plaintiff ScorpCast.

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