Neal J. McLaughlin

• Representing Rockwell Automation in a trademark infringement and unfair competition action against a gray market reseller. Rockwell Automation Inc. v. Radwell International Inc., No. 1:15-cv-05246 (D.N.J.).
• Representing a medical device company asserting patent infringement claims related to blood pumps. Abiomed Inc. v. Maquet Cardiovascular LLC, No. 1:16-cv-10914 (D. Mass).
• Represented complainant Rockwell Automation in an ITC investigation against 15 gray market respondents alleging trademark, copyright, and unfair competition claims, resulting in GEO and consent orders. 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, Inv. No. 337-TA-1074 (ITC).
• Defended Rockwell Automation against an antitrust and unfair competition investigation in the ITC launched by gray market reseller. Certain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Components Thereof, and Products Containing Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-1105 (ITC).
• Represented Rockwell Automation in bringing a declaratory judgment action in response to patent infringement allegations related to simulation software. Rockwell Automation Inc. v. InvestPic LLC, No. 2:17-cv-00258 (E.D. Wis.).
• Defended a party goods manufacturer against patent infringement claims related to drink coasters. Small Axe Enterprises v. Amscan Inc., et al., No. 3:16-cv-00981 (S.D. Cal.).
• Defended a building security product manufacturer against patent infringement claims related to RFID tracking products brought by a nonpracticing entity. Theft Prevention Innovations LLC v. Elpas Inc., et al., No. 2:16-cv-01057 (E.D. Tex.).
• Defended a building security product manufacturer against patent infringement claims related to RFID tracking products brought by a nonpracticing entity. Forward Thinking Tracking LLC v. Elpas Inc., et al., No. 2:16-cv-01143 (E.D. Tex.).
• Defended a building security product manufacturer against patent infringement claims related to video surveillance software brought by a nonpracticing entity. SecureNet Solutions Group LLC v. Tyco Integrated Security LLC, et al., No. 2:16-cv-01258 (E.D. Tex.).
• Represented Rockwell Automation in patent infringement actions against a competitor’s industrial automation programming software. Rockwell Automation Inc. v. 3S-Smart Software Solutions GmbH, Nos. 2:15-cv-01543; 2:16-cv-00869 (E.D. Tex.).

Neal McLaughlin represents clients in all areas of intellectual property, including litigation in the International Trade Commission and federal district courts, developing patent portfolios, counseling, and transactional support. He represents companies ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies. Neal has dealt with a plethora of technologies, including industrial automation, building security, mobile device software, semiconductors, medical devices, financial services software, inkjet and laser imaging, and all types of electronics. 

Neal also has experience in freedom-to-operate, infringement, validity, and due diligence investigations. He earned his B.E. in mechanical engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. Before attending law school, Neal was a product engineer at an award-winning product development firm where he handled the design and engineering of consumer, medical, and industrial products.

Bar Admissions

• New York
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

• Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2009)
• The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (B.E., 2005)