(August 18, 2015, 10:17 AM EDT) -- MARSHALL, Texas — A request for attorney fees was denied Aug. 17 by a federal judge in Texas, who found that although a patent infringement defendant qualifies as the prevailing party, the case itself does not qualify as exceptional (Trover Group Inc., et al. v. Dedicated Micros USA Inc., et al., No. 13-1047, E.D. Texas; 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 107733).

(Decision available. Document #16-150901-004Z.)

According to Circuit Judge William C. Bryson, sitting by inter-circuit designation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas,...