Patents

Design

1. Infringement Defense.

   Defended national shoe wholesaler, Pagoda Trading Company, in patent infringement action. Settled. Maxwell v. Meijer, Inc., Civ. No. IP95 870 C M/A (S.D. Ind. 2003).

2. Infringement Claim.

   Successfully represented plaintiff in patent infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets lawsuit involving process for the trenchless rehabilitation of pipelines. A preliminary injunction was granted on the patent claims under the doctrine of equivalents and on four of the trade secrets claims. Insituform (Netherlands) B.V. v. Spiniello Ltd., No. 95 Civ. 5484 (C.D. Cal. 1995).

3. Infringement Claim.

   Obtained summary judgment for plaintiff in a design patent and trade dress case, including a decision which granted damages to our client. Jack Schwartz Shoes, Inc. v. Skechers USA, Inc., 233 F. Supp. 2d 512 (S.D.N.Y. 2002).

Process

1. Infringement Defense.

   Successfully represented plaintiffs in this action seeking damages and injunctive relief for infringement of three U.S. patents on a method for relining and repairing existing pipelines. After a 4 week non jury trial, a judgment was entered in plaintiffs' favor awarding injunction and $3.1 million in damages. Settled before appeal. NuPipe, Inc., et al. v. J.F. Pacific Liners, Inc., No. 95 Civ. 1511 (N.D. Cal. 1998).

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.