- Defending a German provider of tennis let detection devices against claims of patent infringement, false advertising, unfair competition, and claims related to the use of the product at professional tennis tournaments such as the U.S. Open. Group One Ltd. v. GTE GmbH et al., No. 1:20-cv-02205 (E.D.N.Y.).
- 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 and 2:16-cv-00869 (E.D. Tex.); Inv. No. 337-TA-1020 (ITC).
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Neal is frequently called upon to navigate clients through the complex issues that arise in intellectual property litigation. With a background in product engineering, Neal is able to quickly get to the heart of clients’ issues and pragmatically and efficiently solve any that may arise.