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Loyalty Programs Targeted in Enforcement of McCarthy Patent Portfolio


by Michael D. Bednarek
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
McLean Office

August 24, 2005

Previously published on August 9, 2005

Source Inc., a California company that acquired rights to U.S. Patents issued to Patrick McCarthy has begun an enforcement campaign against companies in the travel, hospitality and financial-services industries. On August 5, 2005, Source filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas against Cendant Corp. -- the world's largest provider of real-estate and travel-related services.


 

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