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Some of our wins include: Abbott Laboratories v Syntron Bioresearch, Inc. In a case involving immunoassay technology, we obtained a jury verdict of patent infringement and a permanent injunction on behalf of Abbott Laboratories. Gates Formed-Fibre Products, Inc. v. Delaware Valley Corp. By persuading a jury that the patents in suit were invalid, we successfully defended our client against accusations of infringement concerning a process for making fused-back automotive carpeting. Comair Rotron, Inc. v Matsushita Electric Corp. of America We obtained a $25 million jury verdict against industry giant Panasonic for willful infringement of our client Comair's patents on fans for electronic equipment. Our successful advocacy extends to patent reexaminations and interferences 
Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Co. We participated in the representation of Ariad, obtaining a $65 million jury verdict for infringement of our client's patents for regulating NF-kappaB cell-signaling activity, the largest verdict in Massachusetts that year. Comair Rotron v. Nippon Densan Corporation and Nidec Corporation After securing a jury verdict of patent infringement, we negotiated a multimillion dollar settlement for our client Comair Rotron. The patent was directed to important magnetization technology for brushless DC electric motors. B. Braun Medical, Inc. v. NP Medical Inc. and Abbott Laboratories We obtained a jury verdict for Abbott Laboratories and NP Medical, Inc., defeating a $30 million patent infringement claim relating to intravenous valve devices. In disputes over brand names, we have also delivered major successes to our clients.
For our client WR Hambrecht + Co., we recently obtained a patent for conducting online auctions of new offerings of debt securities. Read More |
In Zango, Inc. v. Kaspersky Lab, a Ninth Circuit case with broad positive implications for the internet security industry, Erik Belt wins “Good Samaritan” immunity for maker of anti-malware products. On June 1, the U.S. Supreme Court granted cert. in Bilski. Joel Leeman, John Stickevers and Jakub Michna had submitted an amicus brief, on behalf of the Boston Patent Law Association, urging reversal of the Federal Circuit decision denying patent protection to certain method inventions. More. . . Super Lawyers and Rising Stars at Bromberg & Sunstein In the current AIPLA Quarterly, Peter Karol argues that the Federal Circuit should shape litigation procedure in patent cases and stop deferring to regional circuit courts on such matters. More. . . Julia Huston and Joel Leeman have written a survey of the law of defamation, commercial disparagement and false advertising. Their volume aims to help companies negotiate the legal pitfalls of business communications and advertising. More. . . |
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