Fed. Circ. OKs Judge Connolly's Fine Against IP Biz Owner

By Andrew Karpan ( July 16, 2024, 9:27 PM EDT) -- A precedential ruling from the Federal Circuit on Tuesday found that Delaware's top judge has the right to fine a Texas paralegal who is the sole owner of patent litigation outfit Backertop Licensing LLC $200 a day for refusing to show up in court as part of the judge's investigation into whether Backertop and others hid their connection to big-name intellectual property consulting firm IP Edge....

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