Hidetada James Abe

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Technology companies rely on James for his experience in litigation and his ability to understand technology to navigate through complex IP disputes. Fluent in Japanese, James regularly represents Japanese companies in patent litigation and patent prosecution.

Litigation

Defending a major Japanese electronics company in a patent infringement litigation in the Eastern District of Texas.
Representing a Japanese optical device company in a patent enforcement action in the Northern District of Texas.
Representing the patent owner in a series of inter partes reviews involving patents related to remote control devices. Roku Inc. v. Universal Electronics Inc., Nos. IPR2019-01595, IPR2019-01608, IPR2019-01612, IPR2019-01613, IPR2019-01614, IPR2019-01615, IPR2019-01619, IPR2019-01620, IPR2019-01621.
Representing an engineering company in a declaratory judgment action involving a patent directed to retaining wall systems. SRK Engineering Inc., et al. v. John Babcock, et al., No. 2:19-cv-09987 (C.D. Cal.).
Represented a hearing-aid company in a declaratory judgment action involving a patent directed to remotely controlled hearing aids. Sivantos GMBH, et al. v. Manchester, No. 2:19-cv-06874 (C.D. Cal.).
Represented a social networking service company in a patent infringement action involving data security. Transaction Secure LLC v. DeviantArt Inc., No. 2:19-cv-05836 (C.D. Cal.).
Represented a hearing-aid company in litigation involving claims of trade secret misappropriation. Manchester v. Sivantos GmbH, et al., No. 2:17-cv-05309 (C.D. Cal.).
Representing a footwear company in trademark infringement litigation. Skechers U.S.A. Inc., et al. v. Easy Spirit LLC, et al., No. 2:19-cv-02141 (C.D. Cal.).
Representing a beverage company in trademark infringement litigation. Real Coco USA LLC v. Clark Foods Inc., No. 2:19-cv-00038 (C.D. Cal.).
Represented a manufacturer of communication devices in a patent infringement action involving communication technology. TQ Delta LLC v. ZyXEL Communications Inc., et al., No. 1:13-cv-02013 (D. Del.).
Representing a developer of payment technology in a patent infringement action against a smartphone manufacturer. International Technologies and Systems Corp. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., et al., No. 8:17-cv-01748 (C.D. Cal.); International Technologies and Systems Corp. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., et al., No. 20-1077 (Fed. Cir.).
Represented the defendants in a copyright infringement case. Elohim EPF USA Inc. v. PONDANET Inc., et al., No. 8:19-cv-00349 (C.D. Cal.).
Represented an apparel company in a design patent infringement action involving shoe designs. TBL Licensing LLC v. Kotoni Trading Inc., No. 2:18-cv-03950 (C.D. Cal.).
Represented pharmaceutical companies in several inter partes review proceedings. Nos. IPR2017-01034, IPR2017-01035, IPR2017-00643, IPR2017-00644, IPR2017-00645, IPR2016-01163, IPR2016-00626, IPR2015-00902, IPR2015-00903.
Represented the respondents in an ITC patent infringement action involving ATM devices. Certain Automated Teller Machines, ATM Modules, Components Thereof, and Products Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-989 (ITC).
Represented pharmaceutical companies in several patent infringement actions. Bausch & Lomb Inc., et al. v. Micro Labs USA Inc., et al., No. 1:15-cv-03113 (D.N.J.); Senju Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., et al. v. Innopharma Licensing Inc., et al., No. 1:14-cv-06893 (D.N.J.).

Represented a Japanese company in a design patent infringement action involving game controllers. Performance Designed Products LLC v. Hori USA Inc., et al., No. 3:16-cv-00630 (S.D. Cal.).
Represented a Japanese company in a patent infringement action involving customized proposal systems. Clear With Computers LLC v. Yanmar America Corp., No. 6:13-cv-00168 (E.D. Tex.).
Represented a Japanese beverage company in a class action lawsuit.
Represented the defendant in a products liability lawsuit involving baby-powder products.
Represented an Internet service company in a patent infringement action involving network security systems. Elia Data of Texas LLC v. Amazon.com Inc., No. 2:13-cv-00517 (E.D. Tex.).
Represented a declaratory judgment plaintiff in a patent infringement action involving communication technology. Mellanox Technologies Inc. v. Infinite Data LLC, No. 1:13-cv-00913 (D. Del.).
Represented a mobile phone manufacturer in a patent infringement action involving 3G/4G wireless technology. Certain Wireless Devices with 3G and/or 4G Capabilities and Components Thereof, Inv. No. 337-TA-868 (ITC).

Counseling and Transactions

Counsel to a Japanese medical device company on several corporate acquisitions.
Counsel to a major Japanese company on licensing issues involving standard essential patents.
Counsel to a Japanese medical equipment manufacturer on intellectual property matters.
Counsel to a Japanese battery manufacturer on intellectually property matters.
Counsel to a Japanese toy company on intellectual property matters.
Counsel to a Japanese construction company on intellectual property matters.
Counsel to a Japanese computer security company on intellectual property matters.
Counsel to a Japanese medical device company on intellectual property matters.
Counsel to a Japanese restaurant business on corporate transactions and intellectual property matters.
Counsel to a Japanese payment service company on corporate matters.
Counsel to several Japanese clients on employment, immigration, and general corporate matters.

Hidetada James Abe

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