Order on Motions for Summary Judgment and Motion in Limine

Collins & Aikman Floor Coverings, Inc. et al. v. Interface, Inc., 4:05-cv-00133 (N.D. Ga. Feb. 25, 2009) (Murphy, J.)*

Interface, Inc. et al. v. Shaw Industries, Inc. et al., 4:05-cv-00189 (N.D. Ga. Feb. 25, 2009) (Murphy, J.)*

Interface, Inc. et al. v. Mohawk Industries, Inc. et al., 4:05-cv-00190 (N.D. Ga. Feb. 25, 2009) (Murphy, J.)*

Interface, Inc. et al. v. Collins and Aikman Floor Coverings, Inc. et al., 4:05-cv-00191 (N.D. Ga. Feb. 25, 2009) (Murphy, J.)*


In these consolidated patent cases, Judge Murphy issued orders on the following motions:

• Motions for Summary Judgment of invalidity based on lack of enablement, failure to meet the written description requirement, and indefiniteness – denied;
• Motion for Summary Judgment of no willful infringement – granted;
• Motion for Summary Judgment on whether the defendant patentee can recover lost profits – denied – and price erosion - granted; and
• Motion in Limine to exclude expert testimony on enablement – denied.

*Disclosure: My firm, Alston & Bird, represents Mohawk in these cases.