LED Lighting Patent Litigation – Successfully mediated district court claims and counterclaims filed by global competitors concerning infringement and invalidity allegations as to multiple patents directed to LED lighting technology.
Solar Panel Patent Litigation – Successfully mediated dispute between competitors involving multiple district court cases, patent infringement allegations, and breach of license allegations concerning solar panel technology.
Unfair Competition and Trademark Infringement Litigation – Successfully resolved trademark litigation involving Opposition proceedings before the TTAB and district court claims and counterclaims between competitors concerning augmented and virtual reality systems and services.
Semiconductor Patent Litigation – Successfully resolved patent litigation involving district court claims of co-inventorship under 35 U.S.C. § 256 and patent ownership brought by a secured lender against a licensee concerning semiconductor technology.
Trademark Infringement and False Advertising Litigation – Successfully resolved district court claims brought by a U.S. Manufacturer against an online retail store for misuse of trademarks and trade dress to promote and sell knock-off products.
Patent Infringement Litigation – Successfully mediated settlement between global media company and non-practicing entity (NPE) involving 5 patents and multiple district court cases pending against indemnitees in California and Texas.
Retail Store Trademark Litigation – Successfully mediated early resolution of federal trademark infringement and unfair competition allegations between progressively encroaching retail stores based in New York and Georgia using similar names.
Fashion Counterfeiting Litigation – Successfully mediated resolution of federal case by global fashion and accessory company seeking $30M damages for secondary trademark infringement and copyright infringement due to counterfeiting.
Software Copyright Litigation and Mediation – Successfully negotiated early resolution of federal case against small business alleging copyright infringement based on third party software. Subsequently, served as mediator in similar federal case by same Plaintiff against another small business. Successfully mediated resolution.
Appliance Patent Litigation – Counsel to appliance manufacturer in infringement case against Walmart for willful infringement of 3 patents based on knock-off products from China (while continuing to sell other products of appliance manufacturer).
Manufacturer Patent and False Advertising Litigation – Counsel to global refrigeration hardware manufacturer in patent infringement and false advertising case against competitor. Successfully mediated resolution of case and injunctive relief.
Restaurant Trademark Litigation – Counsel to restaurant owners accused of infringing trademark rights in federal court. Successfully negotiated early resolution.
Power Supply Equipment Patent Litigation – Counsel to global power supply manufacturer accused in federal court of patent infringement. Successfully achieved settlement following aggressive discovery efforts.
Architectural Plan Copyright Litigation – Successfully mediated copyright infringement litigation between terminated architect and replacement architect.
Pre-Litigation Software Mediation – Successfully narrowed pre-litigation software rights dispute, avoiding complicated and potentially protracted litigation so parties could focus efforts on completing implementation and market launch.
High Voltage Monitor Patent Litigation – Counsel to high voltage switch and monitor manufacturer accused of patent infringement. Successfully persuaded competitor to dismiss its own patent infringement complaint rather than face patent invalidation risk.
Technology Patent and Antitrust Litigation – Counsel to fax-to-email services provider accused by NPE of infringing patents. After bringing antitrust claims against NPE and its parent, successfully mediated to obtain dismissal of patent claims.
CRM Copyright Litigation – Consulting expert for customer relationship management (CRM) software owner in U.S. District Court case for infringement, breach of contract, and conversion. Successfully mediated resolution.
Design Patent and Trade Dress Litigation – Counsel to international food container manufacturer enforcing patent and trade dress rights against competitors in U.S. District Court. Successfully negotiated court-ordered injunctive relief.
Patent Litigation – Defended subsidiary of publicly-traded company against patent infringement claims concerning wireless thin client technology. Successfully negotiated and obtained early dismissal of claims before discovery.
Trade Secret Litigation – Defended IT consulting firm against theft of trade secrets claims by replaced competitor on multi-million dollar maintenance and upgrade of utility software and systems. Obtained dismissal. Affirmed by U.S. Court of Appeals. See Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc. v. Electronic Data Systems Corp. v. Computer Technology Solutions, Inc., 273 Fed.Appx. 834 (11th Cir. 2008).
Semiconductor Patent Litigation – Defended overseas manufacturer of computer chips and U.S. subsidiary against patent infringement claims. See e.g., Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Bel Fuse, Inc. et al., 2010 WL 2464811 (N.D.Cal. 2010). Successfully obtained dismissal following multiple mediations.
Electronics Patent Litigation – Defended subsidiary of publicly-traded company against patent infringement claims filed by global competitor concerning flicker compensation systems for flat panel displays. Successfully negotiated dismissal.
Retail Patent Litigation – Counsel to several national retailers defending against patent infringement claims made by NPE concerning financial transaction systems. See Ware et al. v. Circuit City Stores, Inc. et al, 2010 WL 767094 (N.D.Ga. 2010). Successfully negotiated settlement and dismissals of U.S. District Court case(s).
Retail Copyright Litigation – Defended national department store retailer and product supplier against allegations of infringing copyright and engaging in unfair competition. Obtained dismissal of allegations.
Manufacturing Unfair Competition Litigation – Defended North American vehicle parts manufacturer against competitor’s unfair competition (trade dress), theft of trade secrets and unjust enrichment claims in Ohio state court. Successfully narrowed issues in dispute through mediation, conducted further negotiations, and obtained dismissal.
Nitrile Glove Patent Litigation – Defended multiple glove manufacturers against allegations of patent infringement before the ITC and in court. Successfully negotiated settlements resulting in terminations of investigations and dismissals of court claims.
Construction/Copyright Litigation – Consulting expert to litigation counsel for international hotel owner accused, in construction dispute, of infringing architect’s copyright in breach of contract for use of architectural drawings and specification after architect was terminated for cause. Obtained settlement.
Dietary Supplement Lanham Act Litigation – Counsel to dietary supplement manufacturer against competitors and counterfeiters in multiple federal cases in Georgia and New York involving Lanham Act, cybersquatting, and related claims. Successfully resolved cases after motion practice that narrowed issues.
Financial Systems and Services Patent Litigation – Counsel to Defendant accused of patent infringement. Successfully mediated resolution of case after defeating Plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction. Travelers Express Co. v. Transaction Tracking Tech., Inc., 305 F. Supp. 2d 1090 (D. Minn. 2003).
Non-Profit IP and First Amendment Litigation – Defended 501(c)(3) organization against conversion and misappropriation of IP claims in trial, appellate and bankruptcy courts. Obtained court-ordered dismissals following multiple efforts to mediate resolution. See e.g., Fowler v. Our Loving Mother’s Children, Inc. et al., 585 S.E.2d 211 (Ga. App. 2003); Little Drummer Boy Prod., Inc. v. OLMC, Inc. et al., 2001 WL 766963 (E.D.La. 2001); In Re Waitz, 567 S.E.2d 87, 2 FCDR 1817 (Ga. App. 2002).
Manufacturer Trade Dress / Progressive Encroachment Litigation – Counsel to hardware manufacturer against competitor in product configuration trade dress infringement case. Successfully resolved case in favor of client following appeal on issue of progressive encroachment and subsequent jury trial. Kason Industries, Inc. v. Component Hardware Group, Inc., 120 F.3d 1199 (11th Cir. 1997).
False Marking/Deceptive Trade Practices Litigation – Counsel to exclusive patent licensee in infringement, false marking, and deceptive trade practices case. Obtained court-ordered injunctive relief and damages. See Enforcer Products, Inc. v. Robert Birdsong et al., 98 F.3d 1359, 40 U.S.P.Q.2d 1958, 1996 WL 592161 (Fed. Cir. 1996).
Manufacturer Patent Litigation – Counsel to commercial bakery equipment manufacturer found to have willfully infringed competitor’s patents. Successfully resolved case in client’s favor following bifurcated jury trial on damages.