Intellectual Property Litigation

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		Practice Area Attorneys
		John A. Burkhardt Kymala B. Carrier Robert W. Dace Bradley K. Donnell Clifford C. Dougherty, III C. Clark Dougherty, Jr. John A. Kenney J. Bradley Klepper Michael J. LaBrie Michael D. McClintock Charles L. (Chad) McLawhorn, III James C. McMillin Andrew B. Peterson Ross Plourde Reid E. Robison Frederic N. (Nick) Schneider III Ronald T. Shinn Jr. Jeff L. Todd Sheryl N. Young

McAfee & Taft’s Intellectual Property Group has the proven track record, technical and legal expertise and experience to represent clients in all intellectual property litigation matters involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and licensing issues. 

Our proven track record includes the successful representation of clients in matters before numerous federal courts, the U.S. Patent and Trademark office and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.  Representative examples of McAfee & Taft’s expertise in intellectual property litigation include the following matters: 

• Represented an inventor in patent infringement litigation involving a heart catheter resulting in a jury verdict for the client in excess of $14,000,000.
  
• Represented the patent owner of a trailer design in a patent infringement case, resulting in a finding of patent validity and a jury verdict of infringement and judgment in the amount of $2,165,253.
• Represented a manufacturer of industrial equipment in a patent infringement case, resulting in a finding of patent validity and a jury verdict of infringement and judgment in the amount of $1,583,202.
• Represented a grinding product manufacturer in defense of a claim of patent infringement resulting in a jury verdict of invalidity and a finding for the client on its claim of tortious interference of business relationships in an amount in excess of $1.5 million.
  
• Represented a chemical manufacturer in an Australian patent proceeding.
• Represented the patent owner in a patent infringement case involving a new drug, negotiating the settlement of the case.
• Represented parties in patent hearings, administrative proceedings and depositions in several foreign countries.
• Represented patent holders in cases involving patents for oil and gas completion, chemicals, mechanical devices, electrical products, medical/surgical devices and equipment, dental instruments, business methods, computer software, recreational equipment and other products.
• Represented a publisher of a magazine in a lawsuit against a competing magazine for copyright infringement, false advertisement, deceptive trade practices and unfair competition, resulting in jury trial and judgment in excess of $1,000,000 for our client.
• Obtained summary judgment in defending a retailer against a manufacturer that alleged retailer’s photo albums infringed the trade dress of manufacturer’s competing photo albums. 
• Defended a distributor of processed food from a trademark infringement action designed to block the client’s nationwide rollout of a new line of competing frozen food.
• Launched a nationwide enforcement program to protect an over-the-counter pain medication from trademark and trade dress infringement by competitors.
• Prosecuted a trade dress infringement case to halt production of a competitor’s infringing oilfield valves and regulators.
• Prosecuted a trade dress and trade secret case on behalf of a leading manufacturer of medical/athletic wraps against a former employee.