Technology Litigation

Technology Licensing: $30 million recovery for a major university in a suit to enforce a technology and royalty sharing agreement for audio technology in high-definition television.

Software Copyright Infringement - "Click" License: Defended and counterclaimed for copyright infringement on behalf of software manufacturer in a multi-million dollar claim by value-added reseller. Obtained a first-impression ruling that the manufacturer's "click license" was enforceable, which restricted damages to the purchase price of the software.

Software Copyright Infringement - Licensing Dispute: Defended leading CAD/CAM manufacturer PTC against claim for copyright infringement asserted by former licensor of post-processing software; obtained ruling denying plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction. Case was resolved favorably after mediation.

Software Copyright Infringement - Permanent Injunction: Represented software manufacturer Getronics on claims for copyright infringement against a computer maintenance provider that had been copying client's proprietary operating system; obtained a permanent injunction barring defendant's unlicensed use and copying.

Technology Licensing: Obtained summary judgment for a major university in complex licensing and shareholder dispute involving nerve regeneration technology.

Technology Development Agreement: Mediated and reached favorable settlement for Sipex in lawsuit regarding complex technology development and foundry agreement.

Misappropriation of Employer's Confidential Information: On behalf of civil engineering firm, successfully pursued action against 3 former employees who had misappropriated the company's confidential database.

Misappropriation of Source Code: Successfully pursued "cease & desist" action against two former employees of advertising systems provider who had misappropriated the company's source code and threatened to post it on the Internet.