Selected Life Sciences, Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing, Clean Technology, and Polymer and Chemical Matters

Trial counsel for a global leader in the development and production of specialty microporous membranes in multiple patent and trade secret (under the Defend Trade Secrets Act) litigations in district court concerning lithium battery separator technologies.

Trial counsel for U.S. leader in the development and innovation of lithium battery technologies in patent litigation concerning high capacity electrode technologies. Representation of leading Asian developer of innovative additive manufacturing machines, processes, and polymer materials in counseling on IP, IP monetization, and disputes concerning IP and technology.

Trial counsel for a leading U.S. contract research organization (CRO) focused on antibody discovery and a U.S. biotechnology company focused on gene editing technology in patent litigations in district court and the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Issues in the latter case concerned mammalian host cell lines composed of genetically altered host cells capable of producing antibodies that lack a particular fucose sugar in a specific region of the antibody.

Representation of leading U.S. developer of innovative materials and other advanced technology for additive manufacturing in counseling on IP, IP monetization, and disputes concerning IP and technology.

Representation of leading U.S. developer of large-scale high speed precision power bed fusion additive manufacturing technology in counseling on IP, IP monetization, and disputes concerning IP and technology.

Representation of leader in the development and innovation of cutting-edge battery technologies in counseling on IP, IP monetization, and disputes concerning IP and technology.

Representation of Indian pharmaceutical company in ANDA/Hatch-Waxman case concerning drug for treatment of high uric acid levels.

Trial and appellate counsel for a global leader in the development and production of specialty microporous membranes in multiple patent litigations in district court, the International Trade Commission, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board, including multiple inter partes review proceedings, as well as worldwide coordination and strategy for multiple patent proceedings in China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, concerning lithium battery separator technology.

Trial counsel for global leader in water, hygiene, and energy technologies in patent litigation involving mercury emissions control technology.

Representation of private equity firm in IP due diligence related to 3D printing/additive manufacturing technology.

Trial counsel for Indian pharmaceutical company in an inter partes review proceeding in the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board concerning fluoroalkoxy-substituted benzamide dichloropyridinyl N-oxide compounds.

Representation of U.S. pharmaceutical company in multiple ANDA/Hatch-Waxman evaluations involving a variety of pharmaceutical products.

Trial counsel for a global leader in medical and safety technology in multiple patent litigations in the International Trade Commission, district court, and the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board, including multiple inter partes review proceedings, concerning thermal support devices, infant incubators, infant warmers, and components thereof.

Trial counsel for a world leader in medical device technology and therapies in patent litigation involving bioprosthetic heart valve systems, embolic protection systems, and annuloplasty rings.

Representation of U.S. and Indian pharmaceutical company in multiple ANDA/Hatch-Waxman evaluations involving a variety of pharmaceutical products.

Representation of not-for-profit and research organization in amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Bowman v. Monsanto Co. et al., No. 11-796.

Representation of developer and manufacturer of sunscreen and dermatologic products in counseling on IP, IP monetization, and disputes concerning IP.

Representation of industrial designer and developer of various life sciences and clean technology products in counseling on IP, IP monetization, and disputes concerning IP.

Representation of solar developer and designer in counseling on IP, IP monetization, and disputes concerning IP.

Trial counsel for Canadian biopharmaceutical company in 3-week arbitration of trade secrets and breach of contract case involving inventorship and ownership of patent applications for methods of treating Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes, held under the auspices of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

Selected Telecommunications, Software, and Electronics Matters

Trial counsel for leading provider of virtual healthcare in trademark and unfair competition litigation in district court.

Trial counsel for leading provider of marketing automation platforms and email marketing services in patent litigation in district court concerning technology used to create dynamic email content.

Trial counsel for leader in the development and innovation of mobile telecommunications and cellular communications technologies in multiple patent litigations in the International Trade Commission, district court, and the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board, concerning 3G- and LTE-compliant cellular communications devices and components thereof, including a 8-day patent infringement trial before the International Trade Commission.

Trial counsel for the U.S.’s oldest technological university in patent litigation in district court concerning natural language processing technology.

Representation of leader in the development and innovation of transportation software for traffic control and operations management in counseling on IP, IP monetization, and disputes concerning IP and technology.

Trial counsel for U.S. multinational semiconductor company in patent litigation concerning computer processors, graphics, and related technologies for business and consumer markets.

Representation of U.S. cybersecurity software and services company in patent litigation regarding detecting malicious email attachments, detecting intrusions in the operation of a computer system, and detecting anomalous program executions.

Trial counsel for U.S. consumer electronics company in trade secrets (under the Defend Trade Secrets Act), breach of contract, unfair trade practices, and trademark case involving high-end headphone technology, including successfully obtaining preliminary injunctive relief.

Trial counsel for leader in the development and innovation of technologies in patent litigation concerning integrated circuits and semiconductor processing technologies.

Representation of multinational consumer electronics corporation in patent litigation in the International Trade Commission concerning integrated circuits and products containing the same.

Representation of leader in the development and innovation of technologies that enhance the end-user experience of electronic systems in patent litigation in the International Trade Commission concerning hub-based and multimedia network servers, multiplexing, and data security and protection, used in connection with set-top boxes, gateways, bridges, adaptors and components thereof.

Trial counsel for one of the world’s leading providers of imaging supplies, photoreceptors, and parts for imaging equipment in multiple patent litigations in the International Trade Commission and district court concerning toner cartridges and components thereof.

Trial counsel for a Fortune 100 company in multiple patent litigations in district court, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, including an inter partes review proceeding, concerning electronic control devices.

Representation of Finnish mobile technology and service company in counseling on IP, IP monetization, and disputes concerning IP.

Trial counsel for video analytics software development company in multiple patent litigations in the International Trade Commission and district court concerning video analytics technology, including a 4-day patent infringement trial before the International Trade Commission.

Trial counsel for inventor in 7-day jury trial of a patent infringement case involving computer hard disk drive technology.

Trial and appeal counsel for European telecommunications company in patent litigation concerning international paging systems.

Representation of start-up developer and designer of various software and electronics products in counseling on IP, IP monetization, and disputes concerning IP.

Representation of software innovator in counseling on IP and disputes concerning IP.

Representation of Japanese multinational manufacturer of cycling components in multiple patent actions in Germany and in the European Patent Office concerning multispeed hub technology. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

Representation of a global leader in construction machinery and equipment in worldwide coordination and strategy for multiple patent proceedings in various European countries. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP)

Trial counsel for international designer and manufacturer of televisions, home appliances, and telecommunications devices in patent and breach of contract case involving inventorship and ownership of patents for side-mounting LCD technology, held under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association. (Prior to joining Robins Kaplan LLP) 

Selected Media and Entertainment Matters

Representation of established New York City-based photographer in copyright and licensing disputes.

Trial counsel for established photographer based in New York City and London in breach of contract litigation.

Trial counsel for performing rights organization in two-week trial involving copyright and licensing litigation against music users on the internet and on wireless devices.

Trial counsel for Japanese clock manufacturer in intellectual property litigation and licensing negotiations concerning use of music on IC chips. 

Trial counsel for online retailer in trademark litigation.