Ernie Ball prevails in patent infringement case against Earvana

[GHWelles]

Jan 5, 2011:

Final Judgment entered in Ernie Ball, Inc. v. Earvana,LLC Case No 5:06-CV-00384-JHN-OP

Ernie Ball prevailed at trial in this patent infringement case against Earvana regarding compensated nuts. Henry Welles is the attorney on the matter for Ernie Ball.

1. Earvana is permanently enjoined from using the compensated nuts protected by the patent of Ernie Ball.

2. Earvana is assessed patent infringement damages for past use of devices infringing on the Ernie Ball patent.

3. Earvana is assessed prejudgment interest.

The case was tried in the Central District of California Federal Court before the Hon. Jacqueline H. Nguyen.
Judgment was entered Jan. 5, 2011.
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[lumberjack]

Great job, Wonder Dog. Keep fightin' the good fight.

Scott

 

[LawDaddy]

Congrats from a fellow patent attorney!

 

[GWDavis28]

Henry congrats!!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[Mpcoluv]

Does this mean the Earvana product is no longer available for sale?
Or does EBMM get a royalty for each Earvana sale in the future?

 

[GoKart_MoZart]

"Tune in to The Laws" indeed! Congrats.

 

[GHWelles]

this should provide an answer....

BB&K Attorney Prevails in Patent Infringement Case Involving Guitar Tuning Devices

That is part of it. After that we went to trial for damages and a permanent injunction preventing Earvana from futher using the infringing technology.

 

[browndog]

“Fight the good fight”

Congrats to EB & Henry.

 

[peterd79]

so this is what i'd have to do to get a KOA 20th...

realization that my skills are not even close to this level has officially set it...

Nice job Wonderdog!

 

[jamminjim]

sorry Henry - I deleted it thinking it was a bit old news....

 

[GHWelles]

That is OK it is part of the same case.

 

[beej]

Congrats to EBMM and Henry! Nice work, I'm sure you're all thrilled that this is finally resolved.

 

[Big Poppa]

I hate litigation. There was first the infringement and then actions and words by them and others that made be protect our interests and reputation

 

[LawDaddy]

I hate litigation. There was first the infringement and then actions and words by them and others that made be protect our interests and reputation

Litigation sucks.

 

[phatduckk]

go wonder dog!
sucks that it came to that but im glad we won

 

[Pablo]

Indeed, it is always sad when litigation is needed as it truly represents the lack of decent behaviour and/or communication... But I am a bit of a romantic, so I may be completely wrong about this.

Anyway: congrats on a job well done to Henry and congrats to Poppa and the gang on the victory.

Cheers

Eske

 

[threeminutesboy]

Alls well that ends well !

Congrats and glad to see EBMM fighting (and winning) for their rights

 

[fogman]

...and that's why you are WONDER DOG!!!

Congrats Henry!

 

[jakedawgwhite88]

Good job !!! keeping others from snatching ebmm's well thought out, technologically advanced designs and ideas.

 

[Colin]

after getting the dictionary out congratulations are in order.