Experience

• Litigation

  • Defended a wireless communication device vendor against infringement claims brought by a wireless device competitor, asserting standard essential patents, in N.D. Cal. (Based on standard setting deceit, FRAND commitments, and patent exhaustion.)
  • Defended a computer manufacturer against unfair competition, interference and contract claims in the C. D. Cal.
  • Defended a branded drug company in a variety of "reverse payment" Hatch Waxman patent settlement cases pending in the E. D. Pa., including those brought by the FTC, generic competitors, and purported purchaser classes.
  • Defended a manufacturer of semiconductor chips in Federal Trade Commission Part 3 litigation, where the FTC alleged unlawful monopolization of markets for computer microprocessors and graphics processing.
  • Pursued monopolization and patent exhaustion claims on behalf of a wireless communication chip manufacturer against a competitor in S. D. Cal.
  • Obtained dismissal of antitrust counterclaims against a pharmaceutical company in patent litigation in E. D. Pa.
  • Defended a cranberry cooperative against monopolization claims in D.D.C., D. Mass., and Cal. Super.
  • Defended an audio/video technology company against monopolization and conspiracy claims in C.D. Cal. and the Ninth Circuit.
  • Defended an animal health technology company against exclusive dealing claims in D. Conn. and the 9th Cir. 
  • Defended an open software joint venture against monopolization and conspiracy claims in D. Mass and the 1st Cir.
  • Defended an analog semiconductor chip manufacturer against exclusive dealing claims in N.D. Cal. and the 9th Cir. 
  • Defended a telecommunications equipment company against monopolization and tying claims in D. Mass.