- Counsel for one of the nation’s most prestigious professional golf tournaments, representing the client on trademark enforcement issues (before the TTAB and otherwise) and advising it on global trademark portfolio management issues.
- Represented a global chemical manufacturing and engineering company in offensive district court litigation against a distributor of chemical products.
- Represented a leading manufacturer of flooring products against a competitor in USPTO proceedings.
- Represented a national drywall manufacturer in district court litigation and USPTO proceedings relating to additives used in drywall manufacturing.
- Represented a global cellular infrastructure equipment supplier as an intervenor in eight co-pending district court cases and USPTO proceedings relating to 4G network infrastructure and devices.
- Represented complainant Nokia against Apple in ITC action involving cellular device design and operation.
- Represented a global automotive supplier in patent litigation against a manufacturer of personal navigation devices in the Eastern District of Michigan.
- Represented a leading manufacturer of retail merchandise security systems against an importer of foreign goods in the Northern District of Texas.
Senior Associate,
- Phone: 704.444.1316
- Email: sam.merritt@alston.com
Sam advises clients on complex patent, trademark, and copyright issues and represents those clients in district courts and the USPTO to help them achieve their goals.