Select Intellectual Property Litigation

1979-Present

1. A & L Technology v. Resound Corp., N.D. Cal. No. C-93-0107-CW. Represented patent owners in successful reexamination of hearing aid patent, U.S. Patent No. 4,396,806. Testified on behalf of patent owners at January 1995 jury trial at which the patent was held valid and willfully infringed.

2. Allan Erdy Escrow v. The Escrow Guild, C.D. Cal. No. CV-85-3399-JSL. Represented plaintiff in action involving copyrighted escrow forms. 1985-1986.

3. CBS, Inc. v. Waters, C.D. Cal. No. CV-79-2559-MML. Action for copyright infringement and unfair competition of "bootleg" records (Bruce Springsteen, Cheap Trick). Obtained statutory damage award of over $2 million for willful copyright infringement. 1979-1981.

4. Cadtrak Corporation v. Commodore Business Machines Inc., N.D. Cal. No. C-89-2239-VRW, C-89-2239-WWS, 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19357 (N.D. Cal. January 19, 1990). Represented plaintiff in patent infringement action for two computer graphic patents, U.S. Patent Nos. Re. 31,200 and 4,197,590. 1987-1993.

5. Compaq Computer Corp. v. Packard Bell Electronics, Inc., S.D. Texas No. H-94-4034. Represented accused infringer in patent infringement action for six personal computer patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 4,574,279, 4,980,836, 5,101,497, 5,125,088, 5,226,122, and 5,381,530. 1996.

6. Conner Peripherals, Inc. adv. International Business Machines Corp., N.D. Cal. No. C-93-20591, 30 U.S.P.Q.2d 1315 (1994). Represented accused infringer and patent owner counterclaimant in a patent infringement action involving 18 computer disk drive patents, including U.S. Patent Nos. 4,218,742, 4,494,234, 4,706,250, 4,068,269, 4,103,314, 4,535,371, 5,210,660, 4,167,765 4,760,478, 4,488,189 and 4,486,797 (defensive) and U.S. Patent Nos. 4,829,395, 4,933,785, 4,965,684, 4,979,055, 4,979,056, 5,025,336 and 5,121,262 (offensive). 1993-1995.

7. Conner Peripherals, Inc. v. Western Digital Corporation, N.D. Cal. No. C-93-20117-RPA. Represented plaintiff and counterdefendant in a patent infringement action for 11 computer disk drive patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 4,829,395, 4,933,785, 4,965,684, 4,979,055, 4,979,056, 5,025,336, 5,121,262 and 5,305,302 (offensive) and U.S. Patent Nos. 4,527,233, 5,023,831 and 5,121,480 (defensive). 1993-1996.

8. Dataproducts Corp. v. Spectra Inc., N.D. Cal. No. C-90-1979-JPV and D.N.H. Nos. C-90-405-S and C-91-79-S. Represented plaintiff in patent infringement actions involving solid ink jet printer patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 4,631,557, 4,667,206, 4,739,339, 4,823,146 and 4,853,706. 1990-1991.

9. Den-Mat Corp. v. Great White Dental, Santa Barbara S.C. No. SM 63862. Case for trade secret misappropriation (customer lists). 1990-1991.

10. Donaldson Publishing Co. v. David Geffen Co., C.D. Cal No. CV-81-2934-LTL. Music copyright infringement case. 1981-1984.

11. Gradco Systems Inc. v. Xerox Corp., C.D. Cal. No. CV-90-3102-CBM. Represented patent owner in action involving photocopier sorters, U.S. Patent No. 4,343,463. 1990-1991.

12. Greenky v. Irving Music, C.D. Cal. No. CV-81-3808-R. Music copyright case. Obtained summary judgment on behalf of defendants in 1982, reversed by 9th Circuit. Second chaired successful trial in January 1984.

13. Hilgraeve Corp. v. Network (McAfee) Associates, Inc., , 70 F. Supp. 2d 738, E.D. Mich. No. C9774695, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9748 (E.D. Mich. June 10, 1999). Represented Network Associates in defense of patent case involving virus detection patent, U.S. Patent No. 5,319,776. Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement; judgment affirmed in part and vacated in part and remanded, 224 F.3d 1349, 55 USPQ2d 1656 (Fed. Cir. 2000). 1998-2001.

14. Impact Systems, Inc. v. ABB Industrial Systems, Inc. N.D. Cal. No. C-96-20463 JW (EAI), 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20200 (N.D. Cal. November 21, 1997). Represented patent owner in case involving caliper control system (paper manufacturing) patent No. 4,573,402. Also represented accused infringer in a related case between the same parties involving a moisture sensor patent, U.S. Patent No. 4,577,104 (S.D. Ohio No. C2 96-1267). 1996-1998.

15. In re Certain Microcomputer Memory Controllers, U.S.I.T.C. No. 337-TA-331. Represented one of the respondents (Elite Microelectronics) in an ITC case involving computer memory controller patents owned by Chips and Technologies, U.S. Patent Nos. 4,899,272, 4,924,375, 5,051,889 and 5,040,153. Case dismissed with prejudice upon motion by C&T without any payment by the client to C&T. 1991-1992.

16. International Rectifier Corp. v. Harris Corp., C.D. Cal. No. C-90-4785-R. Represented accused infringer and patent owner counterclaimant in power MOSFET (semiconductor) case, including U.S. Patent Nos. 4,376,286, 4,593,302, 4,642,666, 4,680,853, 4,705,759, 4,959,699 (defensive) and U.S. Patent Nos. 4,179,619, 4,227,098, 4,364,073, 4,532,534, 4,639,754 and 4,682,195 (offensive). 1990-1991.

17. IXYS Corp. v. Advanced Power Technology, Inc., N.D. Cal. No. C-02-3942-MHP. Represented patent owner plaintiff and counterdefendant in power MOSFET (semiconductor) case, including U.S. Patent Nos. 5,486,715 and 5,801,419 (offensive) and U.S. Patent Nos. 5,283,202 and 5,262,336 (defensive). Claim construction and summary judgment rulings reported at 301 F.Supp.2d 1065, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 805, 4200, 10934, 10945, 10946. 2002-2004.

18. Kaufman & Broad v. Hillside Residential, Inc., C.D. Cal. No. CV-85-2118-JMI. Copyright infringement for architectural copyrights. 1985.

19. Keds v. Mervyn's et al., N.D. Cal. No. C 94-1200-TEH. Successfully opposed Keds' motion for a preliminary injunction in a trade dress and copyright case involving "baseball" type stitching on shoes. 1994-1995.

20. Lotus Development Corp. v. Borland International, 49 F.3d 807, 34 U.S.P.Q.2d 1014 (1st. Cir. 1995), aff'd by an equally divided Court, 516 U.S. 233, 116 S.Ct. 804, 133 L. Ed. 2d 610 (1996). Represented successful defendant/appellant in computer software copyright infringement action regarding the copyrightability of spreadsheet menu command hierarchies. The First Circuit ultimately rejected Borland's attorney fee application. 140 F.3d 70, 46 U.S.P.Q.2d 1774 (1st Cir. 1998). 1993-1998.

21. Lucent Technologies v. Austria Mikro Systeme International AG et al., N.D. Cal. No. C-96-20467 RMW (PVT). Represented defendants in case involving five semiconductor patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 4,208,241, 4,256,534, 4,319,396, 4,742,308 and 4,821,089. 1996-1997. Subsequently first chaired arbitration against plasma etch equipment supplier on an indemnity claim. Austria Mikro Systeme International AG v. Tegal Corp., ICC Arbitration No. 9628/AMW. 1997-1999.

22. Magellan Systems Corp., various matters involving trademark and patent counseling, trademark infringement and opposition actions. 1988-1993.

23. Magnacoustics Inc. v. Resonance Technology Co., C.D. Cal. No. CV-93-1052-JSL. Represented accused infringers in a patent case involving a magnetic resonance imaging compatible audio system, U.S. Patent No. Re. 34,219. Testified on behalf of clients at September-October, 1994 trial to support invalidity and non-willfullness defenses. Jury found the asserted claims invalid and that clients did not willfully infringe the patent. 1992-1994.

24. Maui and Sons v. Happy Shirts, L.A.S.C. No. C 601 074. Trademark infringement action for sportswear designs. 1986-1987.

25. McData Corp. v. Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., D. Colo. No. 02-K-0303. Represent accused infringer in suit concerning U.S. Patent No. 6,233,236 B1, which is directed to apparatus and methods for counting how many times certain types of data packets are transferred through a network switch. 2002-2004.

26. Novadigm, Inc. v. Marimba, Inc., , N.D. Cal. No. CV9720194JWPVT, 2000 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2315 (N.D. Cal. January 4, 2000). Represented patent owner in case involving patent for differential software distribution over a network, U.S. Patent No. 5,581,764. Also represented accused infringer in a case between the same parties involving another software distribution patent, U.S. Patent No. 5,919,247 (N.D. Cal. No. CV9920894JW). Court rejected Marimba's inequitable conduct defense in a bench trial held in November, 1999. 1997-2000.

27. O2 Micro International, Ltd. v. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., N.D. Cal. Nos. CV-00-4071-CW, CV-01-3995-CW. Represent accused patent infringer/trade secret defendant and patent owner counterclaimant in case involving DC-to-AC inverter circuits, including U.S. Patent Nos. 6,114,814 and 6,316,881 (offensive) and U.S. Patent No. 6,259,615 (defensive). Obtained summary judgment of non-infringement on the '615 patent, affirmed on appeal, 467 F.3d 1355 (Fed. Cir. 2006). Opinions on post-trial motions following June/July 2005 jury trial and September 2005 bench trial reported at 399 F.Supp.2d 1064 (N.D. Cal. 2005), 420 F.Supp.2d 1070 (N.D. Cal. 2006). 2003-present.

28. Oak Industries, Inc. v. Zenith Electronics Corp., 697 F.Supp. 988, 9 U.S.P.Q.2d 1138 (N.D. Ill. 1988), 726 F.Supp. 1525, 14 U.S.P.Q.2d 1417 (N.D. Ill. 1989). Important decisions regarding contributory and inducing infringement, 35 U.S.C. Sections 271 (b), 271 (c); represented accused infringer in cable TV patent case, U.S. Patent No. 3,333,198. 1985-1990.

29. Oak Industries v. Zenith Electronics, 687 F.Supp. 369, 7 U.S.P.Q.2d 1867 (N.D. Ill. 1988). Opinion regarding damages available for reexamined patent claims; another cable TV patent case, U.S. Patent No. 3,789,131. 1986-1989.

30. Quickturn Systems v. PiE Design Systems, Inc., N.D. Cal. Case No. C-92-20258-JW. Represented accused patent infringer and patent and antitrust counterclaimant in litigation involving logic emulation patents (integrated circuit emulation), U.S. Patent Nos. 4,020,469, 5,036,473 and 5,109,353. 1992-1993.

31. Sequence Design, Inc. v. Simplex Solutions, Inc., N.D. Cal. No. C-01-4151-CW. Represented defendant in a case asserting infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,901,063, involving the extraction of parasitic impedances in integrated circuit design. 2001-2002.

32. Sightsound.Com, Inc., v. N2K, Inc., et al., W.D. Pa. Case No. 98CV00118. Represent defendants CDnow, Inc. and CDnow Online, Inc. in a suit over patents alleged to cover downloading music for money, U.S. Patent Nos. 5,191,573, 5,675,734 and 5,966,440. 2000-2003.

33. Systems America, inc., v. Softline Consulting & Integrators, Inc. et al., N.D. Cal. No. C-96-20730-RMW (PVT). Represented defendants in trade secret action involving customer lists in SAP software industry. 1996-1997.

34. Synopsys, Inc. v. Hubbard, et al., N.D. Ohio No. 93-CV-0538. Represented plaintiff in trade secret and contract action involving VHDL simulation software. 1993-1996.

35. Telefile Inc. v. Autophon, AAA No. 72 T117 0080 89. First chaired arbitration involving computer software license dispute, May 1989.

36. Trend Micro, Inc. v. Network Associates, Inc., N.D. Cal. No. C9720438RMW. Represented Network Associates in defense of patent case involving virus detection patent, U.S. Patent No. 5,623,600. Case settled during jury trial in May 2000. 1997-2000.

37. Trend Products Co. v. Metro Industries, Inc., 10 U.S.P.Q.2d 1531, 1539 (C.D. Cal. 1989) Represented patent owner where client's U.S. Patent No. 4,138,939 was found valid and willfully infringed; court awarded treble damages and attorney's fees after court trial in July/August 1988.

38. Tsakanikas v. VeriFone, Inc., D. Md. Case No. C 91-1543. Represented defendants accused of infringing telephone alphanumeric data transmittal patent, U.S. Patent No. 4,427,848. 1991-1992.

39. WebGain Inc. v. Borland Software Corp., N.D. Cal. No. C-01-2130-MMC. Represented declaratory judgment defendant and patent owner Borland in suit over patents covering integrated development tools, U.S. Patent Nos. 5,339,433, 5,651,108, 5,911,070, 6,014,138, 6,151,703, 6,185,728 and 6,247,020. 2001-2002.

40. Western 6 v. Motel 6, L.A.S.C. No. C 453 536. Trade secret case (employee raiding and business plans). 1984-1985.

41. Wright v. Mita Industrial Co., D. Md. Case No. JFM-87-181. Represented accused infringers in photocopier sorter technology case, U.S. Patent No. 3,826,379. 1987-1990.

42. Ziarati v. Bechor et al., Interference No. 103,015. Represented junior party in an interference involving an MRI-compatible video system, U.S. Patent No. 5,076,275 and Serial No. 07/653,711 (now U.S. Patent No. 5,412,419). 1992-1993.