- Represented Nokia in the defense of patent infringement claims involving wireless technology/text messaging. Helferich Patent Licensing LLC v. Nokia Corporation and Nokia Inc., No. 1:11-cv-04681 (N.D. Ill).
- Represented Southwire in the prosecution of patent infringement claims against a competitor that makes pre-lubricated conduit and cable. Southwire Company v. Encore Wire Corporation, et al., No. 6:10-cv-00330 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products in the prosecution of patent infringement claims related to paper towel dispensers. Certain Electronic Paper Towel Dispensing Devices and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-718 (USITC).
- Represented BPI and Dikar in the defense of patent infringement claims involving muzzle-loading firearms. Certain Muzzle-Loading Firearms and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-777 (USITC).
- Represented Nokia in the defense of infringement claims related to wireless telecommunications patents. Certain Mobile Communications and Computer Devices and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-704 (USITC).
- Represented Amvac and personally argued and obtained a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the defendant over a patent relating to agricultural products. Amvac Chemical Corporation v. Aceto Agricultural Chemicals, No. 1:08-cv-01617 (N.D. Ga.).
- Represented Nokia in the defense of infringement claims related to wireless telecommunications patents. Certain Personal Data and Mobile Communications Devices and Related Software, Inv. No. 337-TA-710 (USITC).
- Represented Southwire in the prosecution of patent infringement claims against a competitor that makes pre-lubricated conduit and cable. Southwire Company v. Cerro Wire Inc., No. 3:08-cv-00092 (N.D. Ga.).
- Represented a subsidiary of Husqvarna AB in the prosecution of patent infringement claims against a competitor that manufactures concrete saws and components. Soff-Cut International Inc. v. Swift Industries Inc., et al., No. 2:08-cv-00304 (E.D. Pa.).
- Defended the world’s largest manufacturer of cell phones in patent infringement litigation. Qualcomm v. Nokia Corporation, et al., No. 2:07-cv-00111 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented Frosty Bites in a patent infringement action brought by Dippin’ Dots over flash frozen ice cream and obtained a multimillion-dollar recovery of attorneys’ fees in the case. Dippin’ Dots Inc. v. Frosty Bites, et al., No. 3:96-cv-01959 (MDL).
- Represented YKK’s aluminum products division in the defense of a claim for patent infringement related to storm-proof windows. Silver Line Building Products Corp. v. YKK AP America Inc., No. 2:05-cv-03181 (D.N.J.).
- Personally argued and obtained a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in a patent and trademark infringement case against a Chinese manufacturer of display racks for use at trade shows. Octanorm USA Inc., et al. v. Changzhou Lingtong Exhibition Products Co. Ltd., et al., No. 05-cv-00344 (D. Nev.).
- Represented YKK’s U.S. subsidiary in patent infringement litigation involving a special type of zipper. YKK (USA) Inc. v. Salomon S.A., No. 5:03-cv-00248 (M.D. Ga.).
- Represented a U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese electronics firm in patent infringement litigation. Philip S. Jackson v. Uniden America Corporation, et al., No. 99-cv-00002 (D. Del.).
Senior Counsel,
- Phone: +1 404 881 7558
- Email: keith.broyles@alston.com
Facing complex IP litigation, including patent matters, requires the right experience and a solution-oriented approach. Keith helped resolve disputes while keeping costs in check. Registered to practice before the USPTO, Keith tried patent cases nationwide in district court and before the ITC. He has also argued many appellate cases in the Federal Circuit and counsels on enforcement issues.