{"id":1115,"date":"2017-08-22T15:48:45","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T20:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/?p=1115"},"modified":"2017-08-22T15:48:45","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T20:48:45","slug":"texas-jury-awards-21m-verdict-hughes-network-systems-patent-infringement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/news\/texas-jury-awards-21m-verdict-hughes-network-systems-patent-infringement\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Jury Awards $21M Verdict Against Hughes Network Systems for Patent Infringement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MARSHALL, Texas \u2013 An East Texas jury has awarded $21.1 million in damages to Elbit Systems Ltd. after finding that Hughes Network Systems, LLC infringed one of its groundbreaking patents related to high-speed satellite communications.<\/p>\n<p>The jury also determined the patent is valid in the verdict it delivered on Aug. 7 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas Marshall Division.<\/p>\n<p>Based in Israel, Elbit Systems is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security, and commercial programs throughout the world. U.S. Patent No. 6,240,073 is owned by Elbit Systems subsidiary, Elbit Systems Land &amp;C4I Ltd, and exclusively licensed to Elbit Systems of America, LLC, both of which were plaintiffs in the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Ward, Smith &amp; Hill named partners Wesley Hill, Johnny Ward and associate Andrea Fair represented Elbit alongside attorneys from Covington &amp; Burling LLP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased the jury agreed that a patent by Elbit had been infringed by Hughes Network Systems,\u201d said Mr. Hill. \u201cThe amount the jury awarded demonstrates they didn\u2019t agree with Hughes counterclaims.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Ward Smith &amp; Hill\u2019s patent litigation practice, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/patent-litigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wsfirm.com\/practice-areas\/patent-litigation\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The case is <em>Elbit Systems of America LLC et al. v. Hughes Network Systems LLC<\/em>, case 2:15-cv-00037, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MARSHALL, Texas \u2013 An East Texas jury has awarded $21.1 million in damages to Elbit Systems Ltd. after finding that Hughes Network Systems, LLC infringed one of its groundbreaking patents related to high-speed satellite communications. 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