May 14, 2024
Skiermont Derby and Bayard Secure IPA Win in Microsoft Patent Infringement Case
Wilmington, Delaware (May 14, 2024) --Bayard, P.A. is pleased to announce that on Friday, May 10, 2024, a Delaware federal jury awarded its client, IPA Technologies, Inc., a $242 million verdict for Microsoft's infringement of IPA’s U.S. Patent No. 7,069,560 through its Cortana personal assistant software. This is the third largest patent verdict in Delaware history. The patent, which initially was developed by the research arm of Stanford University for the Siri personal assistant later acquired by Apple, was purchased by IPA in 2016. The week-long trial capped off a six-year battle in and out of court for IPA.
IPA was represented by Bayard, P.A.'s Stephen B. Brauerman, Emily L. Skaug, Nick Talarowski (paralegal) and Lori Fracek (paralegal), and the team from Skiermont Derby LLP in Dallas, Texas, led by Paul Skiermont, Steven Hartsell, Jamie Olin, Kevin Potere, Mieke Malmberg, Todd Martin, Daniel Jackson (paralegal), and Shelbye Harbour (paralegal).
About Bayard
Bayard, P.A. is a commercial law firm that also provides personal legal services. The firm combines the experience in complex legal transactions and litigation found in larger firms with the accessibility and personal attention typical of smaller firms. We make it our mission to understand our clients’ business or personal legal challenges without the inefficiencies associated with multiple layers of professionals. At Bayard, we are committed to our clients’ success through innovative approaches to their most demanding business and legal challenges.
IPA was represented by Bayard, P.A.'s Stephen B. Brauerman, Emily L. Skaug, Nick Talarowski (paralegal) and Lori Fracek (paralegal), and the team from Skiermont Derby LLP in Dallas, Texas, led by Paul Skiermont, Steven Hartsell, Jamie Olin, Kevin Potere, Mieke Malmberg, Todd Martin, Daniel Jackson (paralegal), and Shelbye Harbour (paralegal).
About Bayard
Bayard, P.A. is a commercial law firm that also provides personal legal services. The firm combines the experience in complex legal transactions and litigation found in larger firms with the accessibility and personal attention typical of smaller firms. We make it our mission to understand our clients’ business or personal legal challenges without the inefficiencies associated with multiple layers of professionals. At Bayard, we are committed to our clients’ success through innovative approaches to their most demanding business and legal challenges.