Served as lead trial counsel for Wilmington Trust Company in largest multidistrict patent litigation suit in defense of claims of patent infringement of RAKTL concerning call processing patents.
Assisted in the IP due diligence of the $2.9 billion Altria Group, Inc. acquisition of John Middleton.
Served as lead trial counsel for Celgene Corporation against various Internet pharmacies to stop the unauthorized sale of products.
In Aventis v. Dr. Reddy’s, three of Dr. Reddy’s generic fexofenadine products were alleged to infringe a total of seven patents, four patents directed to fexofenadine formulations and three patents directed to methods of treatment using fexofenadine. After a bench trial and with several summary judgment motions filed by Dr. Reddy’s pending, the plaintiff capitulated, providing Dr. Reddy’s with a no-strings-attached covenant not to sue with respect to all asserted patents.
Lead counsel for Barr Labs in a patent infringement case involving Barr's drug, TAMBACOR©.
Lead counsel for Impax in a patent infringement case involving Sanofi-Aventis’ drug RILUTEK©.
Lead counsel for Chi Mei Optoelectronics in patent infringement litigation involving plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) processes used to make TFT-LCDs. Jury trial on liability found no willfulness and awarded plaintiff less than 5 percent of requested damages. Plasma Physics v. Chi Mei Optoelectronics Display Corp., C.A. No. 08-1628 (E.D.N.Y). Case settled on terms the client found favorable following a subsequent trial on laches.
Lead counsel for InnoLux Display Corp. in patent infringement litigation involving plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) processes used to make TFT-LCDs. Case settled on terms the client found favorable. (E.D.N.Y.).
Represented Wockhardt in ANDA litigation regarding LUNESTA®, the active ingredient of which is eszopiclone. Settled prior to trial on terms the client found favorable.
Represented Vonage Inc. in defense of a patent case in a jury trial in federal court in Kansas. Settled following trial on terms the client found favorable.
Represent relator in qui tam action involving patent false marking. Slack v. Bon Aqua International, (M.D.N.C.).
Patent infringement action representing defendant Chi-Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) relating to modules for monitor and television displays. Received summary judgment of non-infringement in favor of CMO.
Represented Fame Jeans Inc. in a trademark matter stemming from a TTAB action relating to mark for clothing. After heated discovery, prevailed on motion to dismiss one count from complaint. Subsequently negotiated multimillion-dollar settlement for Fame Jeans relating to mark.
Represented Signalization Ver-Mac in declaratory judgment patent infringement relating to smart work zones on highways. Settled the case on terms the client found favorable after summary judgment motions were filed.
Represented Vonage Holdings in a jury trial of a patent infringement action relating to Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Settled the case on terms the client found favorable following trial.
Represented NuVox in patent infringement action relating to Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Settled the case on terms the client found favorable following substantial discovery.
Represented Peter Kiewit & Sons in patent infringement relating to fiber optic cable communications systems. Settled the case on terms the client found favorable following substantial discovery.
Represented Chi Mei Optoelectronics in patent infringement action relating to modules for monitor and television displays.
Represented relator in qui tam action involving patent false marking.
Represented Chi-Mei Optoelectronics in a jury trial against a plaintiff who had received 42 licenses totaling $180-plus million in license royalties. Non-infringement found on one of three patents, reducing potential $900 million damages award to $10 million.
Served as lead trial counsel for Clark Capital Management Group in multiple trademark infringement actions involving unauthorized use of its NAVIGATOR marks.
Defended Bel Fuse in a patent infringement case on integrated modular connectors which was favorably settled.
Represented Sultan Dental as accused infringer of dental fluoride foam patent. The patent was held invalid after jury trial.
Represented Cumberland (Sweet'n Low) against Monsanto (NutraSweet) in a trade dress case for the use of the color blue on sweetener packets. Lower court ruling in our favor was affirmed by the seventh circuit.
Served as lead counsel to well-known retailer of women's clothing in bringing cybersquatting claim under Lanham Act. Obtained summary judgment in client's favor, resulting in award of statutory damages, attorney fees, costs, sanctions and transfer of infringing domain name. Subsequently argued appeal in Fourth Circuit, obtaining affirmance on all grounds.
Served as lead counsel to vacuum tube manufacturer in opposition proceeding in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Obtained summary judgment in client's favor on issue of priority of use, resulting in dismissal of opposition and global settlement assigning worldwide marks to client.
Represented Signalization Ver-Mac in declaratory judgment patent infringement action relating to solar tilt and rotate features of roadside message boards. Settled the case on terms the client found favorable after discovery.
Represented Lockheed Martin Corp. in opposing an effort by Zoltek Corp. to substitute it as a defendant in a patent-infringement action Zoltek had originally brought against the United States stemming from the U.S.'s alleged use of Zoltek's patent in the manufacture of the F-22 fighter plane. Obtained a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit allowing it to seek an interlocutory appeal of a Court of Federal Claim's decision that Lockheed was not protected by government-contractor immunity pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1498. Subsequent en banc Federal Circuit reversed trial court ruling thereby dismissing Lockheed Martin as a party.
Represented defendant Wal-Mart Inc. on appeal to the Federal Circuit. Settled the case on terms the client found favorable just prior to oral argument.
Lead counsel for Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Medicis' acne product SOLODYN® (minocycline hydrochloride).
Represented Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Endo's pain product OPANA® ER (oxymorphone hydrochloride).
Represented Apotex Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Apotex's ANDA to make a generic version of Wyeth's anti-depressant product EFFEXOR XR® (venlafaxine hydrochloride). Settled on favorable terms during trial.
Represented Apotex Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Apotex's ANDA to make a generic version of Sanofi-Aventis' anticancer product TAXOTERE®, the active ingredient of which is docetaxel. Following a two-week trial, obtained an order for Apotex striking down the patents-in-issue as invalid as obvious and unenforceable due to Sanofi-Aventis' inequitable conduct in procuring the patents. Successfully argued on appeal with the Federal Circuit affirming trial court decision (April 2012). Of import is that inequitable conduct defense remains viable in ANDA litigations because of this ruling.
Represented Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Allergan's glaucoma drops COMBIGAN® (brimonidine tartrate/timolol maleate).
Represented our client, Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Alcon's eye allergy product PANTANOL® (olopatadine hydrochloride).
Represented Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Merck's anti-nausea product EMEND® (aprepitant).
Lead counsel for Chimei InnoLux Corporation, f/k/a InnoLux Display Corporation, in a patent infringement case involving Honeywell's patent to brightness-enhancing films used in LCD devices. Plaintiff dismissed its case against our client, with prejudice, after the special master indicated he would recommend granting our motion for summary judgment of noninfringement.
Represented Actavis in a patent infringement action regarding Actavis' ANDA to make a generic version of King's pain product AVINZA® (morphine sulfate). Settled after trial.
Represented Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Mylan's ANDA to make a generic version of Pfizer's cardiovascular product CADUET® (atorvastatin calcium and amlodipine besylate). Settled prior to trial.
Represented Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Abbott’s ZEMPLAR® (paricalcitol). Settled prior to trial.
Trial counsel for Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp. in a patent infringement action regarding Apotex’s ANDA to make a generic version of LYSTEDA® (tranexamic acid). After a two week trial, received a favorable decision of non-infringement on all three patents in-suit. Successfully argued on appeal with the Federal Circuit affirming the trial court decision.
Represented Apotex Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Apotex’s ANDA to make a generic version of ACULAR LS® (0.4% ketorolac tromethamine). We led the negotiations that resulted in a successful settlement of the matter after the close of expert discovery.
Represented Apotex Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Apotex’s ANDA to make a generic version of PRISTIQ® (desvenlafaxine). Matter pending.
Represented Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Shire’s ADHD product INTUNIV® (guanfacine hydrochloride). Settled prior to trial.
Represented Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz’s ANDA to make a generic version of Roche’s VALCYTE® (valganciclovir hydrochloride).
Represented Sandoz Inc. in patent infringement action regarding Sandoz’s ANDA to make a generic version of Helsinn’s anti-nausea product ALOXI® (palonosetron hydrochloride injection).
Represented InnoPharma, Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding InnoPharma’s ANDA to make a generic version of Spectrum’s FUSILEV® (levoleucovorin injection).
Represented Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz’s ANDA to make a generic version of Abbott’s cholesterol medication TRILIPIX® (fenofibric acid). Settled prior to trial.
Represented Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz’s ANDA to make a generic version of Abbott’s cholesterol product NIASPAN® (niacin). Settled prior to trial.
Represented Sandoz Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Alcon's eye allergy product PATANOL® (olopatadine hydrochloride). Case settled.
Handled a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Pfizer’s antifungal medication VFEND®, the active ingredient of which is voriconazole.
Handled a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Pfizer’s antimuscarinic tablet Detrol and Detrol LA®, the active ingredient of which is tolterodine tartrate.
Handled a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Alcon's eye allergy product Pataday®, the active ingredient of which is olopatadine hydrochloride.
Represented Apotex Inc. in a patent infringement action regarding Apotex’s ANDA to make a generic version of AVODART® (dutasteride). Settled prior to trial.
Lead counsel in damage phase of a patent infringement action regarding Sandoz's ANDA to make a generic version of Pfizer’s seizure and neuropathic pain product, Neurontin®, the active ingredient of which is gabapentin. The case settled during the pre-trial phase and after successful Motions in Limine by Sandoz.
Defended American Digital Monitoring against Unicom Monitoring LLC. Damages were denied to Unicom Monitoring LLC, a patent-holding security company, even though it had successfully sued its rival, and our client, American Digital Monitoring, ruling that Unicom didn't offer any explanation for their damages calculations. Unicom hadn't provided an expert witness or any other evidence — like a similar licensing arrangement with another company — to support its damages calculation.
Representing Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Strakan International S.a.r.l against Watson Labs in a patent infringement action regarding Watson Labs' attempt to make a generic version of Endo's Fortesta® product. We won at district court and the case is currently on appeal.
Served as part of the trial team that defended an action in federal court alleging violations of copyright law against an author and producer of a popular book and movie. The case was tried before a jury who returned a verdict in our client’s favor.
Defending a national marketing company in a patent infringement suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
Defended hair salon conglomerate against Lanham Act and related injunction claims in the U.S. District Court and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Successfully defended a metal manufacturer in a multimillion dollar trade secret action.
Negotiated a favorable settlement for three entrepreneur inventors in a lawsuit involving alleged trade secret misappropriation and breach of fiduciary duty related to a patented device.
Represents a software development company in a copyright infringement suit against a competitor software company.