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Fish & Richardson Wins Defense Verdict in $85 million Patent Trial

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An east Texas jury has rejected an $85 million lawsuit by a Tyler company claiming that it invented the technology that allows airline passengers and purchasers of concert tickets to view available seating online.

The unanimous federal court jury in Tyler ruled Wednesday that Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, Ticketmaster and other defendants did not infringe upon CEATS Inc.’s patents because the company’s patents were invalid.

Mark Curriden

Mark Curriden is a lawyer/journalist and founder of The Texas Lawbook. In addition, he is a contributing legal correspondent for The Dallas Morning News.

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