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APCON Scores Defense Patent Win in EDTX

An East Texas federal jury on Friday ruled that network security company APCON Inc. did not infringe on five patents involving network data management technology owned by Gigamon, Inc. and invalidated every patent at issue in the weeklong trial. 

The complete defense verdict bucks the EDTX’s trend of what is largely viewed as a venue with predominantly plaintiff-friendly outcomes in IP cases.

Natalie Posgate

Natalie Posgate covers pro bono work, public service and diversity within the Texas legal community.

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