- Representing InterDigital in an ITC investigation and district court patent infringement litigation against Lenovo and Motorola related to video encoding/decoding (CODEC) technology. Certain Electronic Devices Including Smartphones, Computers, Tablet Computers, and Components Thereof., Inv. No. 337-TA-1373 (ITC); InterDigital, Inc. v. Lenovo (United States) Inc., No. 5:23-CV-493-FL (E.D.N.C.).
- Representing an American multinational automobile manufacturer in multiple district court patent infringement litigations, inter partes review proceedings, and Federal Circuit appeals relating to fuel management systems. (D. Del.; Fed. Cir.; PTAB).
- Representing Envirotainer AB and Envirotainer Inc. in district court patent infringement litigation, inter partes review proceedings, and Federal Circuit appeals relating to temperature-controlled shipping containers. DoubleDay Acquisitions LLC d/b/a CSafe Global v. Envirotainer AB et al., No. 1:21-cv-03749-SCJ (N.D. Ga. 2021); IPR2022-00292, -0293, -0851, -0864 (PTAB); Case Nos. 2024-1420, -1421, -1422, -1425, -1444, -1445, -1452, -1455 (Fed. Cir.).
- Represented a Fortune 500 company in a Lanham Act and unfair competition action against a gray market reseller of industrial automation and control products; prevailed at a jury trial resulting in a multimillion-dollar damages verdict. Rockwell Automation, Inc. v. Parcop S.R.L., No. 21-cv-1238 (D. Del.).
- Representing an American multinational automobile manufacturer in district court patent infringement litigation relating to diesel fuel injection systems. (E.D. Tx.).
- Representing Maquet Cardiovascular LLC in patent infringement litigations and inter partes review proceedings relating to intravascular blood pumps. Abiomed Inc. v. Maquet Cardiovascular LLC, No. 1:16-cv-10914 (D. Mass.); Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed Inc., No. 1:17-cv-12311 (D. Mass.).
- Represented Skechers U.S.A. Inc. and Skechers U.S.A. Inc. II in trademark litigations relating to comfort footwear; prevailed at trial resulting in a finding of no liability for trademark infringement by Skechers. Easy Spirit LLC v. Skechers U.S.A. Inc., et al., No. 1:19-cv-03299 (S.D.N.Y.); Skechers U.S.A. Inc., et al. v. Easy Spirit LLC, et al., No. 2:19-cv-02141 (C.D. Cal.).
- Represented Morgan Engineering Systems Inc. in patent infringement litigation relating to the retractable roofs on the Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong tennis stadiums. Uni-Systems LLC v. United States Tennis Association Inc., et al., No. 1:17-cv-00147 (E.D.N.Y.).
- Represented Yantai Jereh Petroleum Equipment & Technologies Co., Ltd. in post-grant review proceedings relating to fracturing operation systems. PGR2021-00102, -0103 (PTAB).
- Represented Nokia of America Corporation in inter partes review proceedings related to asymmetric digital subscriber lines (ADSL) and communication systems. IPR2022-00640, -656 (PTAB).
Andrew Ligotti
Partner,
- Phone: +1 212 210 1286
- Email: andy.ligotti@alston.com
Andrew leverages his experience navigating complex patent and trademark cases across district courts and on appeal before the Federal Circuit to strategically guide clients ranging from startups to market-leading companies. His expertise in post-grant trials before the PTAB allows him to design comprehensive strategies across in patent cases and develop creative approaches to IP litigation.
- Represented Red Box Recorders in patent infringement litigation related to the recording, search, and playback of electronic communications. Verint Systems Inc., et al. v. Red Box Recorders LTD., No. 1:14-cv-05403 (S.D.N.Y.).
- Represented Mylan Inc. in Hatch–Waxman patent infringement litigation related to the drug milnacipran (Savella®). Forest Laboratories Inc., et al. v. Mylan Inc., No. 1:13-cv-01605 (D. Del.).
- Represented Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Hatch–Waxman patent infringement litigation related to orally dissolving clozapine tablets. Cima Labs Inc. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., No. 1:10-cv-00625 (D. Del.).
- Represented MiMedx Group Inc. in patent litigations related to tissue engineering. MiMedx Group Inc. v. Liventa Bioscience Inc., et al., No. 1:14-cv-01178 (N.D. Ga.); MiMedx Group Inc. v. Tissue Transplant Technology Inc., et al., No. 5:14-cv-00719 (W.D. Tex.).
- Represented LiveCareer in copyright infringement litigation related to résumé and career services websites. LiveCareer Ltd. v. Resume Companion LLC, et al., No. 3:14-cv-03336 (N.D. Cal.).
- Counsel to a leading global strategic advisory and expert consulting firm and several newly hired managing directors in litigation concerning restrictive covenants and trade secrets.
Andrew Ligotti’s practice focuses on intellectual property litigation with an emphasis on patent disputes. He is a member of the New York office hiring committee and takes an active role in the firm’s various mentoring programs. Andrew represents clients in federal court cases and appeals involving diverse technologies ranging from internal combustion engines to video compression codecs, including those which leverage his mechanical engineering background such as fuel management systems, fracturing operation systems, cold chain shipping containers, industrial automation components, and retractable roof systems. Andrew’s experience includes securing favorable results for clients in dozens of post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Andrew channels his passion for emerging technologies to guide startups and counsel them on the cultivation of their intellectual property portfolios.
Andrew received his J.D. from The University of North Carolina School of Law. He also holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, sits on the Georgia Tech Bar Association Executive Committee, and guest lectures at Columbia Business School on intellectual property topics.
Bar Admissions
- New York
Education
- The University of North Carolina (J.D., 2014)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S.M.E., 2011)