Experience
Appeal of Summary Judgment in Trade Secret Case
Secured a favorable result in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for client Subscriber Holdings, in a case asserting claims under the Georgia Trade Secrets Act and the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, as well as breach of a nondisclosure agreement. The appeals court vacated the decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and remanded the case for trial.
Successfully Overturned Invalidity Decision at the Federal Circuit
Represented a technology company in overturning an invalidity determination by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board related to motion-based software for handheld devices.
Counsel to LAVA Therapeutics in Multimillion-Dollar Global License Agreement
Served as IP counsel to client LAVA Therapeutics, a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, in a multimillion-dollar global license agreement with Seagen, Inc., a world leader and pioneer in antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapies. The exclusive license agreement will enable Seagen to develop, manufacture and commercialize LAVA-1223, an advanced preclinical asset that utilizes LAVA’s proprietary Gammabody™ technology to target epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-expressing solid tumors, most commonly associated with colorectal, lung, head and neck cancer.
Leveraging Technology Company’s IP Assets for $1.1B Acquisition
Representation of a technology company in the development of a patent portfolio and the leveraging of the IP assets into a successful $1.1 billion acquisition of the client.
Representation for SaaS Company in Multiple Matters Including Acquisition
Representation of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company in the drafting and counseling of software and patent licenses and hosting and cloud computing service agreements and the ultimate acquisition of the company by a large multinational.
Denial of Inter Partes Review for Patent Licensor
Representation of a patent licensor before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in the successful denial of an Inter Partes review petition.
Favorable Settlement for Oil-Drilling Equipment Maker
Representation of an oil-drilling equipment manufacturer in the Eastern District of Texas in a patent infringement dispute related to diamond compacts on drill bits, resulting in a favorable client settlement.
Successfully Countered Willful Infringement Charges against Telecom Client
Representation of a telecommunications Fortune 100 company in the drafting and issuance of opinions of counsel successfully used to counter charges of willful infringement.
Favorable Settlement for Children’s Furniture Manufacturer
Representation of a children’s furniture manufacturer before the International Trade Commission, resulting in a favorable client settlement just prior to trial.
Counsel to Multiple Clients on Patent Prosecution
Advising both a large telecommunications company and a large medical device company on best practices and internal controls related to information relevant to the prosecution of company patent applications.
Acquisition of Renewable Energy Technologies
Representation of large European conglomerate in the acquisition of renewable energy technologies from the U.S. arm of a large British oil company.
IP Representation for Regional Grocery Chain
Representation of a large regional grocery chain in various intellectual property matters, including the successful settlement of a copyright dispute related to architectural drawings brought in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the dismissal of patent infringement claims related to the use of rewards cards.
