Patent Litigation

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"Their help is invaluable, and they offer very reasonable rates. They are Detroit-based, yet I feel like I get expertise that is on a level with the East or West coast. It’s terrific.” A Client

As an industry player in today’s high-tech, high-speed world, you rely on a forward-thinking legal partner who understands technology as well as your business. At Dickinson Wright, we believe that effective legal advocacy requires not only comprehensive knowledge of the law, but also a thorough understanding of our clients’ businesses, industries, and technologies. Our patent litigation practice is sophisticated, versatile, and accessible, providing practical advice while vigorously advocating to achieve our clients’ objectives.

With a wide geographic reach spanning offices across North America, including Washington, D.C., Michigan, Silicon Valley, Texas, Florida, and Toronto, Canada, our patent litigation team protects and defends clients’ intellectual property rights while providing strategic portfolio management advice and litigating disputes for some of the largest companies in the world.

Our Team

Our deep bench of patent litigation attorneys includes specialists in electrical, mechanical, chemical, aerospace engineering; computer science; physics; and molecular biology. Their technical backgrounds provide deep insight into clients’ innovations and the scientific issues involved in their protection, commercialization, and defense.

Our team regularly litigates patent cases before U.S. district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court. They are also regularly recognized by Chambers®, Super Lawyers®, Best Lawyers®, and other leading publications.

Our Services

Our patent litigation team provides sophisticated counsel in guiding both patent owners and accused infringers toward efficient and strategic resolution of disputes. We obtain monetary damages, injunctive relief, and exclusion orders preventing importation of infringing products into the United States. We also pursue and defend patent validity in post-grant proceedings.

We work with clients across industries including:

Automotive and Mobility
Electronics
Information Technology
Software
Medical Devices
Telecommunications
Gaming

Semiconductors
Computer Networking
Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Chemical
Energy & Sustainability
Materials Science

Representative Matters

Represented a Fortune 100 manufacturer of personal computers and peripherals, as well as three of the world’s largest retailers, in a three-patent case where the plaintiff’s damages claim exceeded $100 million. Obtained a claim construction under which more than 98% of the accused products did not infringe and settled the cases for negligible amounts.
Represented a leading manufacturer of air data computers, sensors, and displays in a patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation suit against a large defense contractor. After a five-week trial, obtained a complete victory on all claims, including an award of treble damages and attorney’s fees totaling more than $20 million.
Represented a medical device manufacturer in two lawsuits against its largest competitors asserting multiple patents related to heart valve repair and replacement technology. Successfully achieved eight-figure settlements in both cases and arbitrated the client’s right to an established damages amount on one patent in a confidential proceeding.
Representing a global automotive supplier in litigation involving a $33 million claim related to the infringement of patents involving mirror technology. Some claims were dismissed at an early pleading stage and the case is proceeding to discovery.
Representing a manufacturer of industry-leading media streaming players in ITC, district court, and IPR proceedings involving fourteen patents related to remote control technology. Obtained a favorable claim construction ruling on key terms and secured a stay of district court litigation pending completion of IPR proceedings.
Represented a leading provider of aircraft parts, instruments, and aviation products in patent litigation relating to proprietary air data avionic computers. After a four-week jury trial, the jury returned a substantial verdict in favor of our client, later increased by an award of treble damages and fees.
Lead counsel for a patent owner in a U.S. International Trade Commission case involving infringement of a patent related to graphical user interfaces for portable electronic devices.
Represented a patent owner in worldwide patent infringement litigation involving cellular network infrastructure in the United States, Holland, Germany, and Japan.
Represented a computer manufacturer in a fifteen-patent lawsuit involving video coding, computer graphics, and user interfaces. Achieved key claim construction, non-infringement, and invalidity rulings.
Lead counsel for a client in an action against a subsidiary of a prominent technology company involving alleged infringement of three patents relating to smart thermostats; reached a favorable settlement on the eve of trial.
Lead counsel for a family-owned company in a patent infringement action against a major home improvement retailer involving breach of contract, design patent infringement, and unfair competition arising from a prior settlement and license agreement.
Successfully briefed and defended a patent infringement appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, resulting in an opinion addressing the use of technology tutorials in patent infringement cases.

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