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Working with a worldwide network, our international intellectual property team covers the full range of intellectual property law services from acquisition and management through enforcement and litigation.  Harris Beach attorneys help clients around the globe manage and protect their research, innovations and brands. We represent both national and international companies in litigation venued in the U.S. 

PATENT AND TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT LITIGATION

Our IP team has successfully managed numerous high-profile high-stakes patent infringement cases. Our wide-ranging litigation experience includes patent infringement, trade dress, trade secret and unfair competition cases, as well as cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Our international intellectual property prosecution and litigation services include:

  • Brand development and protection
  • Acquisition and enforcement of intellectual property rights
  • Internet law and domain name issues
  • Inter partes patent proceedings
  • Litigation of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets
  • Technology protection
  • Technology transfer and licensing
  • Trademark and copyright applications
  • Intellectual property valuation
  • John King Chains Limited v. John King USA, Inc.:  Represented a United Kingdom company in a trademark dispute, in the Central District of Illinois, with the company’s former U.S. affiliate, resulting in the affiliate agreeing to cease using the disputed trademarks
  • Neutrik AG v. Switchcraft:  Represented Lichtenstein-based company as plaintiff in patent infringement case involving electrical stacking jacks
  • Cliff Electronics v. Neutrik AG: Defended Lichstenstein-based company accused of infringing patents related to electrical stacking jacks
  • Geomembrane Technologies Inc. v. RPS Engineering Corp. et al:  Represented a Canadian manufacturer of water basin covers in patent litigation concerning a wastewater treatment plant project.  Harris Beach obtained a beneficial settlement on behalf of its client, the patent owner
  • Greatbatch Ltd. v. AVX Corp. et al. (U.S. District Court, D. Del. 2019): Represented patent owner in patent infringement action over key components for pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.  Jury verdicts found infringement of three U.S. Patents, and awarded lost profits and price erosion. Judgment on the jury verdict exceeded $27 million in damages.
  • Certain Laser Abraded Denim:  Obtained favorable settlement and license of Unfair Import Investigation before the International Trade Commission
  • ODU GmbH & Co. v. Circulite, Inc.:  Brought Patent Derivation Proceeding before Patent Trial and Appeal Board, resulting in correction of inventorship and favorable settlement
  • Eastman Kodak v. Sun Microsystems:  Plaintiff’s jury verdict establishing infringement by Sun’s Java platform of Kodak software architecture patents, resulting in settlement of approximately $100 million
  • Eastman Kodak v. Sony:  Co-counsel for Kodak in patent infringement action involving digital still camera technology resulting in a multimillion-dollar settlement for Kodak
  • Izzo Golf, Inc. v. King Par Golf, Inc.:  Plaintiff’s counsel in a patent infringement action resulting in a jury verdict and finding of willful infringement, ultimately totaling approximately $12 million
  • Redcom Laboratories v. Cisco Systems:  Plaintiff’s counsel in multimillion-dollar settlement of patent infringement claim involving telephone switching equipment
  • Named a Go-To Law Firm® in Intellectual Property litigation in the In House Law Departments at the top 500 companies as published by Corporate Counsel Ranked among the top United States law firms by The National Law Journal
  • Ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Top Tier law firm in every major area of law

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James Muldoon

James R. Muldoon

Member
(315) 214-2021
jmuldoon@harrisbeach.com

Team

Robert Brown

Robert C. Brown

Patent Agent
(585) 419-8800
James Muldoon

James R. Muldoon

Member
(315) 214-2021
jmuldoon@harrisbeach.com
James Nonkes

James P. Nonkes

Member
(585) 419-8611
jnonkes@harrisbeach.com
Steve Nonkes

Steven P. Nonkes

Member
(585) 419-8847
snonkes@harrisbeach.com
Brendan Palfreyman

Brendan M. Palfreyman

Member
(315) 214-2161
bpalfreyman@HarrisBeach.com
Marina Plotkin

Marina Plotkin

Member
(212) 313-5409
mplotkin@harrisbeach.com
Neal Slifkin

Neal L. Slifkin

Member
(585) 419-8636
nslifkin@harrisbeach.com
Laura Smalley

Laura W. Smalley

Member
(585) 419-8736
lsmalley@harrisbeach.com
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International Intellectual Property

Service

Working with a worldwide network, our international intellectual property team covers the full range of intellectual property law services from acquisition and management through enforcement and litigation.  Harris Beach attorneys help clients around the globe manage and protect their research, innovations and brands. We represent both national and international companies in litigation venued in the U.S. 

PATENT AND TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT LITIGATION

Our IP team has successfully managed numerous high-profile high-stakes patent infringement cases. Our wide-ranging litigation experience includes patent infringement, trade dress, trade secret and unfair competition cases, as well as cases before the U.S. International Trade Commission.

■ All Services

Our international intellectual property prosecution and litigation services include:

  • Brand development and protection
  • Acquisition and enforcement of intellectual property rights
  • Internet law and domain name issues
  • Inter partes patent proceedings
  • Litigation of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets
  • Technology protection
  • Technology transfer and licensing
  • Trademark and copyright applications
  • Intellectual property valuation

■ People

Robert C. Brown

Patent Agent
(585) 419-8800

James R. Muldoon

Member
(315) 214-2021
jmuldoon@harrisbeach.com

James P. Nonkes

Member
(585) 419-8611
jnonkes@harrisbeach.com

Steven P. Nonkes

Member
(585) 419-8847
snonkes@harrisbeach.com

Brendan M. Palfreyman

Member
(315) 214-2161
bpalfreyman@HarrisBeach.com

Marina Plotkin

Member
(212) 313-5409
mplotkin@harrisbeach.com

Neal L. Slifkin

Member
(585) 419-8636
nslifkin@harrisbeach.com

Laura W. Smalley

Member
(585) 419-8736
lsmalley@harrisbeach.com

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

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Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

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Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
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Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
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White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

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New Haven, CT
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New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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