Digital Technology Engagements

• AGF Reassurances v. Spar Aerospace Ltd. - We successfully represented this international manufacturer of telecommunications satellites in multi-million dollar claims related to technical malfunctions.  A favorable settlement was reached prior to trial.

• Dolby Laboratories v. Lucent Technologies – We represented Dolby in seeking a declaratory judgment that Dolby’s AC-3 technology does not infringe patents Lucent had asserted against Dolby’s licensees.  Following protracted litigation, in which we obtained discovery sanctions against Lucent on multiple occasions and attorneys fees at the conclusion of the case, we successfully obtained orders granting summary judgment of non-infringement on the patents-in-suit.  The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's orders awarding summary judgment and attorney's fees.

• GTE Wireless v. PCS - We represented GTE Wireless as a plaintiff and counter-defendant in a multi-pronged litigation regarding cellular telephone services carried out simultaneously in federal, state, and bankruptcy court and before the Federal Communications Commission.  The case settled on favorable terms.

• MIT v. Dolby Laboratories - We defended Dolby Laboratories in an action brought by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology relating to a licensing agreement for the development of digital sound technology used in high definition televisions.   After a jury trial in the District Court in Boston, a favorable settlement was reached for our client.

• Trimble Navigation, Ltd. v. SiRF Technology, Inc. - We defended SiRF Technology in an infringement action on three patents related to chipsets for use in Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology.  After a technical tutorial and the assertion of counterclaims based on limited discovery, and the exchange of initial disclosures under the Local Patent Rules, we achieved a favorable settlement for the client which included licenses to additional patents.