Representative Cases

Patent Cases

U.S. Supreme Court

Sakraida v. Ag Pro, Inc., 425 U.S. 273 (1976).

Argued on behalf of a patent holder asserting infringement before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Brunette Machine Works, Ltd. v. Kockum Industries, Inc., 406 U.S. 706 (1972).

Argued on behalf of a patent defendant before the U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. Court of Appeals

Versa Corp. v. Ag-Bag Int'l Ltd., 392 F.3d 1325 (Fed. Cir. 2004).

Successfully asserted patent infringement in a case involving agricultural bagging technology.

ACCO Brands, Inc. v. Micro Sec. Devices, Inc., 346 F.3d 1075 (Fed. Cir. 2003).

Successful patent defense in a case involving a locking mechanism for portable electronic devices.

Construction Equip. Co. v. Powerscreen Int'l Distrib., 185 F.3d 877 (Fed. Cir. 1998).

Successful willful patent infringement claim involving mobile screening machines.

OddzOn Prods. v. Just Toys, 122 F.3d 1396 (Fed. Cir. 1997).

Successful appeal of patent infringement case involving toy ball technology.

Kransco Mfg., Inc. v. Hayes Specialties Corp., 37 USPQ2d 1722 (Fed. Cir. 1996).

Successfully asserted trademark and patent infringement in a case involving the mark “Hacky Sack”.

Foster v. Hallco Mfg. Co., 947 F.2d 469 (Fed. Cir. 1991).

Successful claim of infringement of a patent directed to a vehicle conveyor system after litigating three separate trials from 1988–94.

Jensen v. Western Irrigation & Mfg, Inc., 650 F.2d 165 (9th Cir. 1980).

Successfully defended against a claim of patent infringement in a case involving irrigation systems technology.

U.S. District Court

Armament Sys. & Procedures, Inc. v. Coast Cutlery, Co., Case No. 00-C-1257, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 53622 (E.D. Wis. July 24, 2007)

Successful defense against a claim of patent infringement involving miniature flashlight technology.

Warn Indus. v. Ramsey Winch Co., 463 F. Supp. 2d 1181 (D. Or. 2006).

Successfully defended a claim of patent infringement in a case involving winch technology.

Krauth v. Phelps Dodge Corp., No. CV 04-0544-PHX-PGR , 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 34312 (D. Ariz. May 25, 2006).

Litigated patent infringement case involving technology used in heap leach mining.

Thule, Inc. v. Yakima Prods., CIVIL NO. 3:03CV1730 (MRK), 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22118 (D. Conn. December 8, 2003).

Successful enforcement and defense of patent infringement involving vehicle roof carrier and bicycle rack technology.

Ruttenberg v. Wade Mfg. Co., Case No. EDCV01-279 (C.D. Ca. 2002).

Successful defense against patent infringement in a case involving irrigation technology.

Haney v. Timesavers, Inc., Civil Nos. 93-151-FR (LEAD), 92-270-FR, 93-703-FR, 94-804-FR, 95-1799-FR, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18723 (D. Or. December 5, 1995).

Successful claim of patent infringement – after two appeals – in a case involving sander technology.

MSM Investments Co. v. Jacob, Case No. 97-CV-1522 (D. Or. 1999).

Successful defense of patent infringement in a case involving nutritional supplement technology.

Audio Authority, Inc. v. MTI, Inc., Case No. CV 98-1200-K1 (D. Or. 1999).

Successful defense against a patent infringement claim in a case involving electronic switching technology and were successful on a trade dress preliminary injunction motion.

Modcom, Inc. v. Ormco Corp., (D. Or. 1987).

Successfully asserted a claim of willful patent infringement in a case involving orthodontic technology.

ASP v. Micro Lithography, Inc. (N.D. Cal. 1987).

Successful defense against patent infringement in a case involving pellicle technology used in semiconductor wafer manufacturing.

Laitram Corp. v. Depoe Bay Fish Co., 549 F. Supp. 29 (D. Or. 1982).

Successful claim of patent infringement in a case involving a cooked shrimp-peeling device.

Trademark Cases

U.S. Supreme Court

Park 'n Fly, Inc. v. Dollar Park & Fly, Inc., 469 U.S. 189 (1985).

Argued on behalf of a trademark defendant before the U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. Court of Appeals

Specialty Brands, Inc. v. Coffee Bean Distributors, Inc., 748 F.2d 669 (Fed. Cir. 1984).

Argued on behalf of a trademark holder.

Kransco Mfg., Inc. v. Hayes Specialties Corp., 37 USPQ2d 1722 (Fed. Cir. 1996).

Successfully asserted trademark and patent infringement in a case involving the mark “Hacky Sack”.

U.S. District Court

Carolina Tobacco Company v. Buymor Corporation, Case No. CV04-3022 WMB (C.D. Cal. 2004).

Successful assertion of trade dress rights including securing a preliminary injunction.

Ainsworth Lumber Co. v. Westlam Indus. Ltd, Case No. T-113-03 (Fed, Ct, B.C. 2004).

Successful enforcement of trademark rights.

Ainsworth Lumber Co. v. Potlatch Corp., Case No. 03-1244 (D. Or. 2003).

Successful assertion of trademark infringement.

E*TRADE Group, Inc. v. Ceres Securities, Inc., Case No. C-9621045 (N.D. Cal. 1998).

Successfully asserted trademark infringement.

Oddzon Prods. v. Diana Dolls Fashions, Case No. C-92-20578-JW, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4981 (N.D. Ca. January 15, 1997).

Successfully asserted a claim of trademark infringement including an order for attorney’s fees.

Carlton Plants v. Brandt Bros., Case No. CV-93-3134-WFN (E.D. Wa. 1993).

Successfully asserted trademark infringement including obtaining a preliminary injunction.

Calson Indus. v. R. Torre & Co., 23 USPQ2d 1318 (W.D. Wa. 1992).

Successfully asserted trade dress rights including obtaining a preliminary injunction.

Columbia Cascade Co. v. Interplay Design, Ltd., Civil No. 90-148-FR, 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2879 (D. Or. March 6, 1991).

Successful enforcement of trade dress rights and defense against a claim of patent infringement.

Copyright Cases

Davidson & Assoc. dba Blizzard Entertainment v. New Line Cinema, Case No. ____, (____).

Successfully enforced trademark and copyright rights, including obtaining a preliminary injunction against major motion picture producer.

Zollanvari v. Opie, Case No. 02-CV-646-KI (D.Or. 2003).

Successful defense of copyright infringement in a case involving Persian rug designs.

Furlong v. K.B. Design, Inc., Case No. C92-1228 (D.Wash. 1992).

Successful enforcement of copyright, trademark, and trade dress infringement including obtaining a preliminary injunction.

Trade Secrets Cases

Sunrich Food Group, Inc. v. Pac. Food of Or., Inc., 207 Fed. Appx. 745 (9th Cir. 2006).

Successfully asserted a claim of trade secret misappropriation.

Micro Lithography, Inc. v. Inko Indus., Inc., Case No. S021071 (6th App. Dist. Ca. 1991).

Successfully asserted a claim of trade secret misappropriation.

Cybersquatting Cases

Interstellar Starship Servs. v. Epix, Inc., 304 F.3d 936 (9th Cir. 2002).

Successful appeal of assertion of cybersquatting claim.