Federal

A federal judge in the Eastern District of New York partially granted both sides’ motions in a 3D scanning patent dispute, narrowing the case for trial while also partially excluding a defense expert’s testimony on technical grounds.

An Eastern District of New York judge denied Bemmo’s motion to dismiss Ridge Wallet’s patent infringement and trade dress claims, holding that claim construction disputes are premature at the pleading stage and that Ridge Wallet adequately alleged secondary meaning and non-functionality