- Representing an electronics manufacturing company as the respondent in an ITC investigation involving active cable solutions. Certain Active Electrical Cables and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1446 (ITC).
- Representing a consumer electronics company as the defendant in multiple district court litigations related to wireless connectivity solutions. (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a telecommunications provider as the defendant in district court litigation related to digital subscriber line (DSL) technology. (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a multinational computer and electronics manufacturer as the respondent in an ITC investigation involving Wi-Fi related technology. Certain Electronic Computer Devices and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1382 (ITC).
- Represented a lithium-ion battery manufacturer as the appellee at the Federal Circuit. Maxell, Ltd. v. Amperex Tech. Ltd., No. 23-2285, -2256, -2257, -2258 (Fed. Cir.).
- Represented a medical equipment provider as the appellant and appellee at the Federal Circuit. Abiomed, Inc. v. Maquet Cardiovascular LLC, No. 24-1062 (Fed. Cir.); Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed, Inc., No. 23-2045 (Fed. Cir.).
- Represented a telecommunications company as the defendant in district court litigation relating to wireless routing technology. (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a telecommunications company as the appellee at the Federal Circuit. (Fed. Cir.).
- Represented a consumer electronics company as the intervenor-appellee at the Federal Circuit. Roku, Inc. v. International Trade Commission, No. 2022-1386 (Fed. Cir.).
- Represented a global technology corporation as the defendant and counter-plaintiff in a district court litigation relating to voice solutions. Voxware, Inc. v. Honeywell International, Inc., et al., No. 1:2023-cv-00052 (D. Del.).
- Represented a network infrastructure provider as the defendant in district court litigation relating to digital subscriber line (DSL) technology. TQ Delta, LLC v. CommScope., et al., No. 2:21-cv-00310 (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a telecommunications company as the defendant in district court litigation relating to digital subscriber line (DSL) technology. (E.D. Tex.).
- Represented a telecommunications company as the petitioner in six inter partes review proceedings related to digital subscriber line (DSL) technology. (PTAB).
- Represented a national real estate brokerage as the defendant in a district court litigation relating to 3D virtual tour technology. Obtained a rare jury verdict of both non-infringement and invalidity. (W.D. Tex.).
Nicholas C. Marais
Senior Associate,
- Phone: +1 704 444 1283
- Email: nic.marais@alston.com
Relying on his trial and appellate experience, clients in high-tech industries turn to Nic to navigate complex intellectual property issues through all stages of litigation.
- Represented a global technology corporation as the complainant in an ITC investigation and district court litigation involving various barcode scanning technologies. Barcode Scanners, Scan Engines, Mobile Computers with Barcode Scanning Functionalities, No. 337-TA-1321 (ITC); Certain Barcode Scanners, Scan Engines, Mobile Computers with Barcode Scanning Functionalities, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof, No. 337-TA-1317 (ITC); Honeywell Int’l Inc. et al. v. Zebra Techs. Corp., et al., No. 6:22-cv-00442 (W.D. Tex.); Honeywell Int’l Inc. et al. v. Zebra Techs. Corp., et al., No. 6:22-cv-00517 (W.D. Tex.).
- Represented a global technology corporation as the complainant in an ITC investigation involving various barcode scanning technologies. Certain Barcode Scanners, Scan Engines, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof, No. 337-TA-1165 (ITC).
Nic Marais routinely represents high-tech clients in complex intellectual property litigation matters before U.S. District Courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). Nic has considerable trial experience, and relies on that experience in developing his cases. Nic also regularly handles matters at the appellate level. He is a former law clerk for the Honorable Kara F. Stoll of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and former extern for the Honorable Frank M. Hull of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Nic has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® since 2024.
Nic received his J.D., with high honors, from the Emory University School of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif and was awarded the ABA-Bloomberg BNA Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property. Before law school, Nic completed his master’s and undergraduate degrees in bioengineering at Clemson University.
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Education
- Emory University (J.D., 2018)
- Clemson University (M.S., 2015)
- Clemson University (B.S., 2014)
Clerkships
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Hon. Kara F. Stoll