Verdict Is in for Skybell Subsidiary
An Eastern District of Texas jury has returned a verdict in favor of SkyBell subsidiary SB IP Holdings LLC against defendant Vivint. The jury found all tried claims—three from two patents broadly directed to communication systems located near a door or “entrance”—infringed and not proven invalid. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant also submitted an eligibility question to the jury, which found none of the tried claims ineligible. Finally, as to damages, the jury was asked, “What sum of money, if any, paid in cash today, has SB IP proven by a preponderance of the evidence would compensate SB IP for its damages resulting from infringement from November 17, 2020 through October 9, 2023?”
