A selection of representative matters our attorneys have led — spanning patent, trade secret, trademark, copyright, arbitration, and corporate transactions.
Acted as lead counsel for a large Chinese LED manufacturer in two U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 investigations.
Lead counsel, two ITC investigations
Secured a multimillion-dollar jury verdict for the licensing arm of a leading U.S. multinational company in a patent infringement case in Delaware, enforcing patents on the V.34 modem industry standard.
Multimillion-dollar jury verdict
Successfully represented a major medical device company in a case accusing its advanced ultrasonic medical imaging machine of infringing six patents. The case settled favorably shortly before expert discovery and a Markman hearing.
Favorable settlement before Markman
Secured a $66 million jury verdict for a leading U.S. LED manufacturer after a Chinese competitor misappropriated trade secrets critical to the production of high-power LED lighting chips.
$66M jury verdict
Represented a leading U.S. handheld digital multimeter manufacturer in a trademark infringement case, securing a preliminary injunction that led to favorable settlements with several competitors and enhanced the client's trademark marketing strategy.
Preliminary injunction & settlements
Secured a multimillion-dollar award for a U.S. infrastructure manufacturer in an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration.
Multimillion-dollar ICC award
Represented Shanghai Automotive Air-Conditioning Factory (SAACF) in its acquisition of equity in a joint venture with Delphi Automotive.
Cross-border auto JV equity acquisition
Represented a large U.S. high-tech company in strategic acquisitions involving deep learning, cloud technology, CDMA business, and more.
Strategic acquisitions in deep learning, cloud, CDMA
Represented the clean energy division of a Europe-based global energy group in acquiring a Boston-based biofuel portfolio company through a reverse triangular merger; subsequently structured consulting and stock option agreements for the original founders, including complex performance-based vesting tied to R&D milestones.
Reverse-triangular merger of biofuel portfolio
Defended a Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer in litigation against a U.S. competitor, successfully invalidating claims in two patents and prevailing in the case.
Two patents invalidated; case won
Successfully defended a major hard disk drive manufacturer in a patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of contract case in the Southern District of New York, resolving the case through summary judgment motions.
Resolved on summary judgment
Represented a leading mobile phone technology company in a U.S. ITC Section 337 investigation concerning patents essential to GSM mobile phone operations.
GSM standard-essential patents
Defended a U.S. car security system manufacturer in litigation against a domestic competitor, winning a jury trial on grounds of non-infringement and invalidity.
Non-infringement and invalidity
Defended a U.S. pharmaceutical company in a patent case in the California district court, securing invalidation of the patent on appeal.
Patent invalidated on appeal
Represented a leading Japanese semiconductor tool company in multi-jurisdictional patent cases against a European competitor, resolving the matter through a license agreement with damages and ongoing royalties.
License with damages and royalties
Defended a Chinese telecommunications company in a patent case against a non-practicing entity in the Northern District of California, reaching a favorable settlement.
Favorable settlement vs NPE
Successfully represented the California Department of Health Services in a patent infringement case involving a widely used maternal blood test for Down syndrome.
Public health agency representation
Defended a U.S. biotech company in a patent case against a domestic competitor in the Virginia district court, achieving a favorable settlement.
Favorable settlement
Defended a Chinese medical device manufacturer in two patent cases in Europe (Germany and Austria).
Defended Chinese client in Europe
Submitted an amicus curiae brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the U.S. biotech tools industry concerning the research exception to FDA and patent infringement.
U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief
Defended a Chinese semiconductor tool manufacturer in a trade secret case against its U.S. competitor in the Northern District of California, achieving a favorable settlement.
Favorable settlement
Obtained a preliminary injunction and settlement for a U.S. IT certification company against a domestic competitor.
Preliminary injunction & settlement
Defended a Taiwanese computer manufacturer and its Canadian subsidiary in a copyright dispute with Microsoft, including securing summary judgment to dismiss claims against the Canadian defendant.
Summary judgment dismissal
Represented U.S.-based video game manufacturer Nintendo in protecting its copyrighted works.
Copyright protection for Nintendo
Represented a Chinese herbal medicine manufacturer in a trademark dispute with a distributor, including obtaining an injunction for the client in the Northern District of California.
Injunction in Northern District of California
Represented a sports organization in obtaining trademark infringement injunctive relief in multiple U.S. federal courts.
Federal court injunctions
Represented a video game company in seeking international trademark protection under the Special 301 provisions with the U.S. Trade Representative.
Special 301 protection
Currently representing a Chinese LED lighting company in a joint venture contract dispute before the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
Ongoing AAA proceeding
Successfully represented a major medical device manufacturer in an arbitration brought by a terminated technology development partner alleging trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, fraud, and antitrust violations.
Successful defense in arbitration
Defended a Chinese medical diagnostics company in a contract dispute before the AAA, achieving a favorable settlement.
Favorable AAA settlement
Represented a U.S. apparel retailer in a real estate dispute with its landlord before the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), reaching a favorable settlement.
HKIAC settlement
Represented Google Capital in its proposed acquisition of a Chinese online education platform.
Google Capital education-platform deal
Represented Hepalink, a Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed company, in acquiring its U.S. competitor and investing in a U.S. healthcare fund.
Listed-company outbound healthcare M&A
Represented the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) in acquiring a Taiwanese commercial bank.
ICBC acquires Taiwan bank
Represented a Chinese healthcare fund in pre-IPO investments in multiple U.S. companies.
Pre-IPO healthcare investments
Represented a Taiwan-based global top-10 solar cell manufacturer in acquiring a solar PV module assembly business in Newark, Delaware — the first acquisition of a U.S. solar panel plant by an Asian solar manufacturer.
First Asian acquisition of U.S. solar plant
Represented a fintech company in its sale to a publicly listed software company.
Sale of fintech to listed software company
Represented a Pennsylvania-based renewable energy company in selling its advanced intellectual property assets to a leading solar module manufacturer in mainland China; later enforced earn-out payments through arbitration, achieving a significant settlement.
Renewable energy IP sale + earn-out enforcement
Represented France's leading online auction site in its sale to a U.S. publicly listed company for approximately $100 million in stock.
$100M sale to U.S. listed company
Represented a leading automated service-desk software provider in its sale to a major publicly listed antivirus software company, with a transaction value of approximately $120 million in cash.
$120M software sale
Represented a former NYSE-listed paper packaging manufacturer in acquiring production facilities and other assets in the U.S. and Canada through multiple transactions totaling $200 million.
$200M cross-border production assets