TNS Media Research, LLC et al v. TiVo Research and Analytics, Inc.
Plaintiff: TNS Media Research, LLC and Cavendish Square Holding B.V.
Defendant: TRA Global, Inc.
Counter_claimant: TRA Global, Inc.
Counter_defendant: Cavendish Square Holding B.V. and TNS Media Research, LLC
Case Number: 1:2011cv04039
Filed: June 15, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: New York
Presiding Judge: Shira A. Scheindlin
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 145 Civil Action to Obtain Patent
Jury Demanded By: Both

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May 18, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 343 OPINION & ORDER re: 336 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by TNS Media Research, LLC, Cavendish Square Holding B.V. For the reasons stated above, the Court hereby GRANTS Kantar's motion for attorneys' fees and non-taxable expenses incurred defending against TRA's patent claims, as well as allowable post-judgement interest. Kantar is directed to submit a detailed request for the fees and expenses incurred defending against TRA's patent claims not later than Monday, June 11, 2018. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 5/18/2018) (mro)
September 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 330 OPINION AND ORDER (CLAIM CONSTRUCTION): Accordingly, it makes sense that the purchase data collected would include that specific or "particular" transaction date not a vague and "general"purchase time period, which would not be co llected by the indicated sources.The Court concludes that the disputed term "at a given time" should be given its plain and ordinary meaning"at a particular time." Combined with the previously agreed-upon construction of the claim language at issue, "purchase data from a purchase data source" is hereby construed to mean "data describing the purchase of a particular product at a particular time, obtained from a purchase data source, such as a shopping loyalty card, point of sale collection means, or other record of sale of a product or service." (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 9/11/2017) (js)
January 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 309 OPINION & ORDER re: 282 MOTION for Summary Judgment Kantars Notice of Motion For Summary Judgment On TRAs Non-Patent Damages Claims. filed by TNS Media Research, LLC, Cavendish Square Holding B.V., Kantar Group Ltd., Kantar Reta il America, Inc. For the reasons set forth above, Kantar's motion for summary judgment on TRA's non-patent damages claims is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion at ECF No. 282. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 1/18/2017) (cla)
November 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 294 OPINION & ORDER: For the reasons set forth above, the ruling of February 22, 2016, at ECF No. 226 is VACATED. Within two weeks from the date of this Order, the parties shall provide the Court with a proposal as to how to proceed to final resolution of this matter. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 11/29/2016) (cla)
April 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 248 OPINION AND ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, Kantar's motion to dismiss is GRANTED, and TRA's state law claims are dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this motion (Dkt. No. 229) and this case. (As further set forth in this Opinion) (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 4/25/2016) (kl)
February 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 226 OPINION AND ORDER: For the foregoing reasons, counterclaim-defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED as to all patent claims, on the grounds of patent invalidity. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this motion (Dkt. No. 122). A conference is scheduled for March 15, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. (As further set forth in this Order) (Status Conference set for 3/15/2016 at 04:30 PM before Judge Shira A. Scheindlin.) (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 2/22/2016) (kl)
November 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 204 OPINION AND ORDER re: 191 MOTION for Attorney Fees, filed by TNS Media Research, LLC, WPP Group USA, Inc., Cavendish Square Holding B.V., WPP plc, Kantar Group Ltd., Kantar Retail America, Inc., WPP PLC. For the foregoing reasons, Kantar's motion for attorneys' fees and non-taxable expenses is GRANTED. Kantar is directed to submit a detailed request for the fees and expenses incurred as a direct result of TRA's conduct identified in this Order. Such submission must be made by November 24, 2014. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 11/4/2014) (ja)
April 7, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 185 OPINION AND ORDER re: 166 MOTION to Preclude to Limit TRA's Remedies and Strike Jury Demand filed by TNS Media Research, LLC, WPP Group USA, Inc., Cavendish Square Holding B.V., WPP plc, Kantar Group Ltd., Kantar Retail America, Inc., W PP PLC. In light of the foregoing, Kantar's motion is granted in part and denied in part. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this motion (Dkt. No. 166). A conference is scheduled for April 18 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss TRA's pursuit of nominal damages., ( Status Conference set for 4/18/2014 at 04:30 PM before Judge Shira A. Scheindlin.) (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 4/7/2014) (lmb)
November 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 161 OPINION AND ORDER re: 122 MOTION for Summary Judgment Counterclaim-Defendants' Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment filed by TNS Media Research, LLC, WPP Group USA, Inc., Cavendish Square Holding B.V., WPP plc, Kantar Group Ltd., Kanta r Retail America, Inc., WPP PLC. In light of the foregoing: (1) the WPP Companies' motion for summary judgment as to non-infringement is granted; (2) the WPP Companies' motion for summary judgment as to invalidity is mooted by my holding of noninfringement; and (3) TRA's 'frozen market' theory of damages for its non-patent claims is excluded. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this motion (Doc. No. 122). A Conference to discuss whether the remaining claims should be remanded to state court is scheduled for December 20,2013 at 4:30 p.m. (Status Conference set for 12/20/2013 at 04:30 PM before Judge Shira A. Scheindlin.) (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 11/25/2013) (cd)
October 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 149 OPINION AND ORDER: re: 122 MOTION for Summary Judgment Counterclaim-Defendants' Notice of Motion for Summary Judgment. filed by TNS Media Research, LLC, WPP Group USA, Inc., Cavendish Square Holding B.V., WPP plc, Kantar Group Ltd., Kan tar Retail America, Inc., WPP PLC. In light of the foregoing: (l) the WPP Companies' motion for summary judgment as to non-infringement is granted; (2) the WPP Companies' motion for summary judgment as to invalidity is mooted by my holding of noninfringement; and (3) TRA's 'frozen market' theory of damages for its non-patent claims is excluded. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this motion (Doc. No. 122). A Conference is scheduled for October 16 at 2:30 p.m. SO ORDERED.(Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 10/03/2013) (ama)
August 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 89 OPINION AND ORDER: For the aforementioned reasons I construe the disputed terms within claim one as follows: When used with regard to clickstream and purchase data, household level data associated with multiple consumer households means data about a household that can be later aggregated into a data set including multiple consumer households." When used with regard to advertising and program data, "household level data associated with multiple consumer households" means "data related to advertising/programming tuned to by multiple consumer households." "Cleansing and editing algorithm" means "an algorithm to remove inconsistencies in, correct, or otherwise improve the reliability of data collected from a program delivery source." A status conference is scheduled for September 19,2012 at 3:00 pm. (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 8/29/2012) (jar)
September 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 43 OPINION AND ORDER re: 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction against Plaintiff/Counterclaim-Defendant TNS Media Research, LLC d/b/a Kantar Media Audiences filed by TRA Global, Inc. Kantar and Cavendish have raised a substantial question about the validity of Claim 71 of the '940 Patent. Because TRA has not shown that said question lacks substantial merit, TRA's motion for a preliminary injunction is denied. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this motion (docket #11). A conference is scheduled for October 20 at 3:30 PM. ( Status Conference set for 10/20/2011 at 03:30 PM before Judge Shira A. Scheindlin.) (Signed by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin on 9/22/2011) (pl)
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