- Representing Amperex Technology Limited, the world’s largest manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, in inter partes review proceedings relating to electrolyte solutions, separator materials, and electrode tab structures for lithium-ion batteries. Zhuhai CosMX Battery Co., Ltd. v. Ningde Amperex Technology Ltd., IPR2023-00586, -00587, -00585 (PTAB).
- Representing Envirotainer AB and Envirotainer Inc. in a district court patent infringement litigation and inter partes review proceedings relating to cold chain shipping containers. DoubleDay Acquisitions LLC d/b/a CSafe Global v. Envirotainer AB et al., No. 1:21-cv-03749-SCJ (N.D. Ga.); IPR2022-00292, -0293, -0851, -0864 (PTAB).
- Representing Oshkosh Corporation in a patent infringement litigation relating to armored vehicles. Ideal Innovations, Inc. et al. v. the United States et al., No. 17-889C (Fed. Cl.).
- Representing the Target Corporation in district court patent infringement litigations relating to container design patents. Design Ideas, Ltd. v. Target Corporation, Nos. 3:20-cv-03231, 3:23-cv-03172 (C.D. Ill.).
- Represented Aspiro AB and TIDAL Music LLC in a district court patent infringement litigation relating to methods for determining royalty rates in media streaming platforms. Distributed Media Solutions, LLC v. Aspiro AB, No. 2:22-cv-255 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented Resideo Technologies in a district court patent infringement litigation relating to thermostat devices. Rosen Technologies LLC v. Ademco Inc., d/b/a Resideo Technologies, Inc., No. 6:22-cv-131 (W.D. Tex.).
- Represented Express Mobile, Inc. in district court patent infringement litigations relating to website development technology. Express Mobile, Inc. v. Squarespace, Inc., No. 1:20-cv-1163 (D. Del.); Express Mobile, Inc. v. HubSpot, Inc., No. 1:20-cv-01162 (D. Del.); Express Mobile, Inc. v. Booking.com B.V., No. 3:20-cv-08491 (N.D. Cal.); Express Mobile, Inc. v. SAP SE et al., No. 3:20-cv-08492 (N.D. Cal.).
- Represented Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in inter partes review proceedings relating to Soliris, a monoclonal antibody-based immunosuppressive drug for treating paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, a rare blood disorder. Amgen Inc. v. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., IPR2019-0739, -00740, -00741 (PTAB).
- Represented Galderma Laboratories, L.P. in district court Hatch-Waxman patent infringement litigations and a Federal Circuit appeal relating to Oracea, a doxycycline-based drug for treating rosacea. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. et al. v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC et al., No. 1:19-cv-00440 (D. Del.); Galderma Laboratories, L.P. et al. v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. et al., No. 1:18-cv-01588 (D. Del.); Galderma Laboratories, L.P. et al. v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC et al., No. 2019-1021 (Fed. Cir.).
- Represented Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. in an ITC investigation relating to semiconductor devices. Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (I), Inv. No. 337-TA-1176 (ITC).
- Represented Sebela International Limited in a district court Hatch-Waxman patent infringement litigation relating to Brisdelle, a drug for treating vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause. Sebela International Limited et al. v. Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc. et al., No. 2:17-cv-04964 (D.N.J.).
- Represented the Fujifilm Corporation in an ITC investigation relating to magnetic data storage tapes. Certain Magnetic Data Storage and tapes and Cartridges Containing the Same (II), Inv. No. 337-TA-1076 (ITC).
Associate,
- Phone: +1 212 210 9448
- Email: nick.choi@alston.com
Nick leverages his depth of experience in patent litigation and prosecution to help clients navigate complex IP disputes.
Nick Choi is an associate with Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group. Nick’s practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property litigation, with an emphasis on patent litigation. Nick has represented technology and life science companies before U.S. district courts, the International Trade Commission, and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, in disputes involving semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, lithium-ion batteries, medical devices, armored vehicles, design patents, media streaming platforms, website development, and data storage devices.
Nick earned his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as secretary of the Georgetown International Law Society. He received his M.S. in materials science and engineering from Columbia University, and his B.S., cum laude, in chemistry from Binghamton University.
Before joining Alston and Bird, Nick worked as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark office where he examined patent applications relating to semiconductor, LED, and data storage devices, and as an intellectual property associate at two international law firms.
Languages
- Korean
- Spanish
Bar Admissions
- New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
- Georgetown University (J.D.)
- Columbia University (M.S.)
- State University of New York at Binghamton (B.S.)