Representative Trade Secret/Patent Matters
- Responsible for the development and management of a worldwide patent portfolio, including numerous business method patents, for a major transportation services and logistics provider.
- Patent prosecution, technology licensing and assignments, and corporate transactions heavily involving intellectual property matters for one of the most recognized brands in diagnostic imaging.
- Handling of patent and trade secret matters for a well-recognized, branded consumer products company focused in the areas of over-the-counter drug, household cleaning and personal care products.
- Patent portfolio development, utilization strategy and counseling as to the patent rights of others for one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies.
Representative Trade Secret Litigation
- SCR-Tech, Inc. v. Steag Energy Services GmbH (N.C. Business Court): We currently represent the defendants against claims of trade secret misappropriation, intentional interference, and unfair and deceptive trade practices, relating to methods of regenerating spent catalysts used to remove pollutants from the exhaust of coal-fired power plants. We successfully advocated that the court stay discovery until the plaintiff disclosed their alleged trade secrets with specificity, and then won a partial summary judgment ruling that the majority of the alleged trade secrets are public knowledge.
- Certain DC-DC Controllers, Inv. No. 337-TA-698 (International Trade Commission): We represented complainant Richtek Technology Corp. and Richtek USA, Inc. in a Section 337 investigation based on trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement. Rather than face trial, each of the respondents entered into a Consent Order and/or signed settlement agreements. We currently represent Richtek in an Enforcement proceeding at the ITC to enforce one of the Consent Orders.
- PCI Systems, Inc. v. Fiberweb, Inc. (D.N. Ill.): We represented the defendant against claims of trade secret misappropriation relating to housewrap materials used in construction. The case was settled very favorably to our client providing them complete freedom from the suit relating to the product and technology in question.
- VMI, Inc. v. ATL, Inc. (M.D.N.C.): We represented the plaintiff in this case for unfair and deceptive trade practices and fraud relating to 3D ultrasound imaging machines for cardiology. After a two-week jury trial in January 2003, the court awarded a judgment for our client of $318 million.
- BBA Nonwovens Simpsonville, Inc. v. Superior Nonwovens, LLC (D.S.C.): We obtained a permanent injunction and a $2.7 million jury verdict in this trade secret and patent case leading to a final judgment, inclusive of enhanced damages and attorneys' fees, of over $4.6 million. On appeal, the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment in all respects. 303 F.3d 1332 (Fed. Cir. 2002).
- Solarcom, Inc. v. unidentified person (Sup. Ct. Ga.): We obtained preliminary injunction to prevent disclosure of trade secrets through an anonymous email address.