Darin Snyder
Two Embarcadero Center, 28th Floor
San Francisco, CA, 94111
Phone: +1-415-984-8846
Fax: +1-415-984-8701
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Mark Samuels
400 South Hope Street
Los Angeles, CA, 90071
Phone: +1-213-430-6340
Fax: +1-213-430-6407
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Brett J. Williamson
610 Newport Center Drive, 17th Floor
Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Phone: +1-949-823-7947
Fax: +1-949-823-6994
PROFESSIONALS
- Related Practices
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)
Affymetrix, Inc.
Belkin Corporation
Broadcom Corporation
Hulu LLC
SK hynix Inc.
International Game Technology
Johnson & Johnson
Magma Design Automation, Inc.
Micrel Inc.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
MoSys, Inc.
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.
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Patent and Technology Litigation
Because intellectual property protection is so important in today’s technology- and information-based economy, companies increasingly find themselves in court enforcing, or defending, their patent and technology rights. As a result, it is crucial to have experienced trial lawyers who are well-versed in the intricacies of patent and trade secret law and policy and can explain the underlying technology to judges and juries. O’Melveny’s patent and technology litigators have the forensic and technical skills, and the industry and professional experience, needed to tackle the most demanding intellectual property disputes. For decades, we have prevailed in must-win cases, including our representation of NDS Group PLC, a subsidiary of News Corp., in a technology-intensive, multi-billion dollar case, successfully defeating plaintiff's claims in a six-week jury trial, and recovering fees and costs in an appeal to the Ninth Circuit. We litigate patent and technology matters in forums around the nation, both at the trial and appellate levels, including Section 337 proceedings before the International Trade Commission. We also coordinate and supervise parallel proceedings outside of the United States, to resolve intellectual property controversies that increasingly traverse countries and continents.
Key Facts
- Among other accolades, Law 360 recognized our practice as a 2011 "IP Practice Group of the Year."
- Our practice group was also named a “Go-To Law Firm” for Intellectual Property Law in the Spring 2012 edition of "Intellectual Property," a stand-alone supplement to both the American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel magazines.
- Chambers USA has repeatedly recognized our strong intellectual property practice, noting that the Firm's "illustrious name attracts a range of clients for IP work." It adds that clients "appreciate the business-minded advice they receive from the team, its strategic approach, its accessibility and its cost effectiveness." Chambers has also praised our team members for being “extremely responsive and client-centric,” and thinking in a “strategic and long-term way.” (Chambers USA 2009-11)
- Above all, our intellectual property lawyers are noted for being “tremendous advocates who understand our [clients’] business and work tirelessly to achieve our [clients’] desired goals.” (Chambers USA 2010-11)
- The Legal 500 commends our “very strong patent litigation practice” for being “especially strong on the technology side,” and “praised by clients for doing an ‘excellent job’” (2010-2011). Describing our practice as "sophisticated and confident," The Legal 500 adds that [t]he practice manages to successfully blend a team of lawyers with advanced technical degrees and extensive courtroom experience. The firm’s geographic spread also gives it an edge.” (The Legal 500 2009-2011)
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Through education and experience, our lawyers have acquired deep technical and business sophistication in a broad array of fields, including computer hardware and software, electronics and electromechanical systems, scientific instruments, medical devices, biotechnology, and the chemical arts, among others.
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We provide comprehensive and coordinated representation on the most complex patent and technology matters, including multi-jurisdiction, multi-lawsuit cases, such as our representation of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. in its international multi-pronged litigation against Intel.
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We offer imaginative solutions to complex problems, often resulting in precedent-setting victories.
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We are regularly asked to take over difficult or complex representations mid-stream, and are frequently successful in changing the course of cases that have been handled by other counsel. This was the situation in our representation of toy train maker Lionel LLC, in which we successfully appealed a multimillion-dollar jury verdict on trade secret claims that had plunged the company into bankruptcy. Industry Reach
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Communications
- Computer Hardware, Software and Storage
- Defense
- Design Automation
- Electronics
- Fiber Optics
- Financial Services
- Food and Beverage
- Gaming
- Media and Entertainment
- Medical and Dental Diagnostics and Devices
- Nanotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Retail
- Security
- Semiconductors
- Utilities
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Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
SK hynix Inc.
Top Victory Electronics (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.
Hulu LLC
International Game Technology
Contessa Premium Foods
NDS Group PLC
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