Our Achievements

Obtained a highly-favorable settlement of a multi-million dollar patent infringement lawsuit on behalf of one of the largest travel and hospitality service companies in the world after winning a motion to transfer venue.

Won a jury verdict of invalidity and non-infringement in a patent case involving synthetic corn gene technology.

Won a jury verdict in a patent infringement lawsuit involving technology used to detect biologically active hPTH and monitor calcium levels in the human body.

Obtained a complete defense verdict after trial in two separate patent infringement cases involving genetic probe testing.

Obtained a highly-favorable settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit after winning summary judgment in a case involving reagents and instruments for sequencing the human genome.

Secured a highly-favorable settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit after winning a motion for a temporary restraining order and a favorable Markman ruling in a case involving diagnostic assays and monoclonal antibodies.

Obtained the dismissal of a “bet-the-company” lawsuit against our client (an international solar tubing company) in a breach of contract action that essentially sought a forced sale of the company.

Obtained a complete defense verdict after a 3-month trial in favor of our client in a patent infringement lawsuit related to ammonia plants.

Obtained a highly-favorable settlement after a 2-month trial of a case involving patent infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets claims.

Obtained a dismissal of trade secret misappropriation claims against our client on summary judgment, which was affirmed on appeal by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Won a favorable decision from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in a case involving trade secret misappropriation claims.

Won a directed verdict in favor of our client after months of trial in a patent infringement case involving polymer compositions.

Won a favorable decision from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals overturning an adverse decision by the United States Patent Office in a trademark case involving the Vuarnet trademark for sunglasses.

Obtained an eight-figure settlement during trial of a patent infringement case in favor of our client, an internet company engaged in selling automobiles over the Internet.

Obtained a multi-million dollar settlement for a leading Taiwanese technology company on the eve of trial in a multi-patent infringement action involving integrated circuits used in DVD players, televisions, cellular telephones and other consumer electronics products.

Won a multi-million dollar appeal in a state court case taken over from another firm involving the vesting of stock options in an international wireless telecommunications company.

Obtained a highly-favorable settlement of two trademark infringement actions on behalf of a nationwide owner of automobile dealerships and finance companies.

Obtained a multi-million dollar settlement of a patent infringement case on the eve of trial for the largest manufacturer of plastic shipping containers in the country.

Obtained a highly-favorable settlement of multiple infringement lawsuits involving 14 patents owned by a major semiconductor manufacturer.

Firm attorney, Doug Olson, co-authored the amicus brief for the San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association in In re Bilski before the United States Supreme Court.

Firm attorney, Doug Olson, co-authored the amicus brief for the San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association in support of Amgen in Amgen v. TKT Therapies before the United States Supreme Court.

Firm attorney, Doug Olson, co-authored the amicus brief for the San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association in Merck v. Integra before the United States Supreme Court.