- Counsel for the respondent in an investigation related to antitrust-based allegations. Certain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1105.
- Counsel for the complainant in an investigation related to the importation of gray-market goods. Certain Industrial Automation Systems and Components Thereof Including Control Systems, Controllers, Visualization Hardware, Motion and Motor Control Systems, Networking Equipment, Safety Devices, and Power Supplies, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1074.
- Counsel for key third parties in an investigation related to telecommunications. Certain Mobile Electronic Devices and Radio Frequency and Processing Components Thereof, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1065.
- Counsel for respondent Ford Motor Company in a patent investigation involving hybrid electric vehicles. Certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Components Thereof, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1042.
- Counsel for complainant Nokia in bifurcated investigations involving eight patents. Certain Electronic Devices, Including Mobile Phones, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof, ITC Inv. Nos. 337-TA-1038 and -1039.
- Counsel for respondent Jiangsu Shagang Group in an antitrust-based investigation honored as a 2017 “Deal of the Year” by the China Business Law Journal. Certain Carbon and Alloy Steel Products, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1002.
- Counsel for the respondents in a patent investigation involving LEDs. Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products and Components Thereof, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-947.
- Counsel for a manufacturer of ATM systems in a civil RICO action. Diebold Inc. v. Content Extraction and Transmission LLC, et al., No. 3:12-cv-07640 (D.N.J.).
Senior Associate,
- Phone: 202.239.3007
- Email: brian.hill@alston.com
As a former examiner at the USPTO, Brian provides a nuanced approach to his clients' patent and ITC issues as they emerge. This, paired with his exposure to a variety of technologies, allows him to find creative solutions for his IP clients.