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Provided by Robins Kaplan LLP
With approximately 50 attorneys in Minnesota, New York, and California, the Robins Kaplan Intellectual Property and Technology Litigation Group has a long history of extraordinary courtroom victories, IP asset monetization, and innovation defense. They have led multiple IP enforcement efforts on behalf of plaintiffs where revenues in each exceeded $100 million and have successfully defended hundreds of millions of dollars of technology and brand investment. Our record includes arbitration and international arbitration successes, as well as those in federal district court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and before the International Trade Commission.
Notable results include:
- Obtained jury verdict of $520.6 million for infringement of patents covering web browser technology in Eolas v. Microsoft Corporation.
- Recovered over $500 million in settlements for owner of patents covering microprocessor technologies in Intergraph v. Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, and others.
- Obtained $13.5 million in settlements for owner of trade secrets relating to automated furniture products in Megdal Associates LLC v. La-Z-Boy, Inc.
- Obtained complete defense verdict from unanimous three member panel in $100 million international arbitration alleging breach of license agreement in Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy v. Phillips Beverage Company.
Chambers Review
Robins Kaplan offers a dominant and comprehensive IP practice with a strong history of trial success in copyright, trade secret and brand litigation, as well as high-value patent disputes. The group particularly excels in cases concerning IP asset monetization and maintains an excellent track record for its work across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software and consumer electronics, among others.
Notable Practitioners
Ronald Schutz wins praise for his handling of complex patent disputes and licensing cases.
Christopher Larus has extensive experience acting on patent, trademark and trade secret disputes.
Jake Holdreith regularly acts for plaintiffs and defendants in high-value patent disputes.