Patent law expert may see confidential information

B. Braun Melsungen AG, et al. v. Terumo Medical Corporation, et al., C. A. No.09-347-JJF-LPS, February 25, 2010 (ORDER).

Stark, M. J.  Plaintiff’s objections to Defendant’s request to share Plaintiff’s confidential information with its patent law expert are overruled.

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Rebate information is held discoverable in antitrust case

State of Florida, et al., v. Abbott Laboratories, et al., Civ. No. 08-155-SLR, June 23 , 2009.

Robinson, J.  Defendants’ request for discovery relating to rebates received for fenofibrate products is granted.

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Confidentiality Order does not apply to reexamination proceedings

Kenexa Brassring Inc. v. Taleo Corporation, Civ. No. 07-521-SLR, February 18, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Defendant's motion for clarification of the confidentiality protective order is granted.  Court finds that the order does not relate to reexaminations.

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Court declines to toll 30-month stay in ANDA case

In Re: Brimonidine Patent Litigation, MDL Docket No. 07-md-1866 GMS, October 31, 2008.

Sleet, C.J.  Plaintiff’s motion to stay the action against Excela and toll the 30-month stay, and for leave to use information produced under the protective order in a citizen’s petition to the FDA is denied.

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Defendants' counsel permitted to share summary of "highly confidential" licensing information with their clients

Commissariat A L'Energie Atomique v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., No. 03-484-KAJ, Apr. 18, 2006.

Jordan, J.  Redacted opinion regarding Defendants’ motion to disclose material designated as highly confidential pursuant to the protective order to defendants.  The motion was granted.

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