Jon Redway is a nationally recognized trial lawyer located in Washington, D.C. with over three decades of experience representing clients in patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright disputes. Jon has tried numerous intellectual property, antitrust, environmental and commercial cases before juries and judges throughout the United States, as well as Section 337 Proceedings before the International Trade Commission ("ITC").
Jon’s achievements have been recognized by District of Columbia Super Lawyers, World Trademark Review (“WTR”) and Intellectual Asset Management ("IAM") Patent 1000.
Numerous clients trust Jon to represent their legal interests including major brands and technologies from across various industries.
Recent representations include:
In the Matter of Certain Intermediate Bulk Containers, 337-TA-1434 (2026) (obtained ITC orders as lead counsel for Schutz Container Systems prohibiting the importation of certain intermediate bulk containers)
Isaac Hayes Enterprises v. Donald John Trump et al., No. 1:24-cv-03693 (N.D. Ga. 2024) (lead counsel for the National Rifle Association (“NRA”) in the defense of musical copyright claims; plaintiffs’ claims were voluntarily dismissed following a preliminary injunction hearing).
In the Matter of Certain Pick-Up Truck Folding Bed Cover Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1353 (2024) (obtained ITC orders as lead counsel for Real Truck f/k/a Truck Hero prohibiting the unlawful importation of certain infringing truck-bed covers regardless of source).
Education & Credentials
Education
George Washington University
J.D.- With Honors
- George Washington Law Review
Roanoke College
B.A.- cum laude
Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- The Legal 500 United States
- Intellectual Property - Patents, Litigation, 2023
- Intellectual Property - Trademarks, Litigation, 2024
- Intellectual Property – Patents: Litigation & Trademarks: Litigation, 2025
- WTR 1000
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Recommended, US: National, 2026
- "World’s Leading Trademark Attorneys," Silver Band, Washington; D.C., 2021 - 2023, 2025-2026
- Silver, Enforcement and Litigation, 2024-2026
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- Washington D.C. Super Lawyers®
- Intellectual Property Litigation, 2014-2019
Representative Clients
- Advanced Digital Broadcast
- AT&T Mobility
- Cvent, Inc.
- Schutz Container Systems
- Seacrets-Jamaica USA
- Real Truck f/k/a Truck Hero
Prominent Assignments
Representative 337 Patent and Trademark Investigations (“ITC”)
In the Matter of Certain Intermediate Bulk Containers, 337-TA-1434 (2026) (as lead counsel, obtained orders for Schutz Container Systems prohibiting the importation of infringing intermediate bulk containers)
In the Matter of Certain Pick-Up Truck Folding Bed Cover Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1353 (2024) (as lead counsel, obtained General Exclusion Order stopping the importation of infringing pick-up truck folding bed covers from all sources)
In the Matter of Certain Centrifuge Utility Platform and Falling Film Evaporator Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1311 (2022) (as lead counsel, stopped unlawful importation CCU and FFES patent infringement activities of fifteen foreign and domestic entities within seven months of filing)
In the Matter of Certain Pick-up Truck Folding Bed Cover Systems and Components Thereof, 337-TA-1143 (as lead counsel, stopped the unlawful importation of covers infringing five utility patents, a design patent, and two federal trademark registrations by numerous foreign and domestic entities within eight months of filing complaint)
In the Matter of Certain Powered Covered Plates, 337-TA-1124 (secured quick termination for client respondent as co-lead counsel in utility and design patent investigation)
In the Matter of Certain Chassis Parts Incorporating Moveable Sockets and Components Thereof, 337-TA-978 (as lead counsel, stopped infringing automotive steering and suspension system sockets from entering U.S. market within months of filing § 337 complaint)
In the Matter of Certain Windshield Wiper Devices and Components Thereof, 337-TA-881 and 337-TA-902 (as lead counsel secured § 337 finding of violation against respondent while successfully defending allegations of infringement in parallel investigation)
Representative District Court Litigation (Patent)
Affinity Tool Works, LLC v. Hangzhou Great Star Industrial Co., Ltd, and Great Star Industrial USA LLC, 603 F. Supp.3d 274 (W.D.N.C. 2022/23) (obtained hotly disputed service over Chinese company defendant for U.S. client asserting patent infringement claims; case settled favorably following claim construction briefing)
Extang Corporation et al. v. Truck Accessories Group, Civil Action No. 19-923 (D. Del. 2022) (represented plaintiff accusing pick-up truck cargo box cover of infringing various patents; obtained favorable claim construction, Daubert and partial summary judgment rulings; case settled favorably on eve of trial)
Symbology v. Fresh Del Monte, Inc., Civil Action No. 2:2019-cv-05407 (S.D. Ohio 2020) (quickly resolved allegations of patent infringement)
Hybrid Audio, LLC v. Advanced Digital Broadcast SA et al. (D. Del.) (early dismissals of patent infringement claims accusing signal processing in set top boxes)
800 Adept v. ATT Mobility, 5:07-cv-00023 (E.D. Tex.) (after winning claim construction positions for ATT Mobility, obtained dismissal of patent infringement claims accusing cell tower routing of emergency 911 calls)
Naos v. Magnussen International 2:06-cv-00417(E.D. Va.) (pressing for summary judgment for client resulted in accused infringer exiting the market within four months of filing suit with fully paid up license for past infringement)
Industrial Part Depot v Federal Mogul Corp. 1:2016 cv. 01843 (D. Ohio) (successfully enforced Federal-Mogul’s proprietary friction-welded steel piston technology in declaratory judgment action)
Representative District Court Litigation (Trademark and/or False Advertising)
Williams Strike First Inc. v. The Williams Brothers Corporation of America, (W.D. Va. 2023) (protected Canadian client’s U.S. federally registered “STRIKE FIRST” mark; full win with accused infringer stopping all use)
KingdomWorks Studios v. Kingdom Studios, No. 19-14238-CV-Martinez/Maynard, 2021 WL 6926419 (S.D. Fla. 2021) (lead counsel in complete trademark defense win – awarded summary judgment of non-infringement at close of discovery on behalf of defendant)
Tarsus Connect, LLC v. Cvent, Inc., 452 F. Supp. 3d 1334 (N.D. Ga. 2020) (lead counsel in complete defense win --awarded summary judgment following discovery on behalf of defendant on all claims including a finding that the asserted mark was generic)
Cvent, Inc. v. OVH US LLC et al. (E.D. Va.) (obtained ex parte temporary restraining order closing cryptocurrency Internet web site with fraudulent initial coin offering within 24 hours of notice)
Secrets Resorts v. O.C. Seacrets. (D. Md.) (Won trial before a Baltimore jury, including damages and a special verdict of willful infringement and an award of punitive damages in presence of opinion of counsel defense)
Navajo Nation v. Urban Outfitters, Inc. et al. (D.N.M) (represented Urban Outfitters, Free People, and Anthropologie in trademark dispute involving use of the term “Navajo”)
Cotton Inc. v. Cotton Real Estate (D. Mass.) (put an end to unlawful trademark infringement of the famous Seal of Cotton)
Anheuser-Busch, Inc. v. John Labatt Ltd. (D. Mo.) (won jury verdict finding that defendant Labatt lacked protectable rights in the term “ice beer”)
Professional Involvement
- Appointed, International Trademark Association's Right of Publicity Committee, 2024
- Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association, Patent Division, U.S. Post-Grant Patent Office Practice
- Member, International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association
- Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Pro Bono Work
Jon has been active in pro bono matters in the Washington, D.C. area
- Represented The Levine School of Music in the appeal of a special exception allowing the private music school to operate in a residentially-zoned neighborhood in Washington D.C.
- Represented a class of Maryland students and families in an action against the City of Baltimore to obtain their constitutionally guaranteed right to an adequate education
Publications/Presentations
Jon frequently writes and presents on intellectual property topics and serves on the faculty for various intellectual property programs sponsored by the Practicing Law Institute, Advanced Patent Law Institute, as well as other industry organizations.
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Moderator, “Views from the Bench,” 18th Annual Practitioners’ Think-Tank on ITC Litigation & Enforcement, American Conference Institute, May 2026
- Author, “Autonomous Vehicle Intellectual Property,” The Voice of Technology, Northern Virginia Technology Counsel, May 2021
- Co-Presenter with the Honorable Theodore R. Essex, “Resolution of IP Disputes before the International Trade Commission,” (January 14, 2020).
- Co-Presenter, Intellectual Property and Autonomous Systems, Norther Virginia Technology Counsel (November 7, 2019).
- Presenter, "U.S. Trademark Enforcement," International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting, May 18, 2019.
- Presenter, “Section 337 Enforcement Proceedings for the International Trade Commission,” International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting, May 20–24, 2017.
- A Powerful Weapon Against Infringing Imports, Today’s General Counsel, June/July 2016 Edition.
- Moderator, Trademark Enforcement Before the International Trade Commission, International Trademark Association, Annual Meeting, May 2011, San Francisco, California.
- Presenter and Author, Patent Opinion Writing: An Update, Advanced Patent Law Institute, January 20-21, 2011, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, Virginia.